Grammar

Definition:
What is Passive Voice?
The passive voice is a construction where the focus
of the sentence shifts from the doer
of the action (the subject) to the receiver of the action (the object).
In passive sentences, the object becomes the subject,
and we use the verb “to be” along with the past participle of the main verb.
How to Form the Passive Voice:
Basic Structure:
Object + be (conjugated) + past participle

Identify the Components:
In an active sentence, find the subject, verb, and object.
Move the object to the beginning
of the passive sentence (interchanging subject and object positions).
Transform the Verb:
Change the main verb into its past participle form.

Examples:
Active Voice: “The chef prepares the meal.”
Passive Voice: “The meal is prepared by the chef.”
Active Voice: “They built the bridge.”
Passive Voice: “The bridge was built by them.”

Example:
“The cake was baked by Mary.”
Tenses in Passive Voice:
Present Simple: Alioli is made from oil, garlic, and salt.
Present Continuous: The hall is being painted this week.
Past Simple: John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
Past Continuous: The signs were being put up last week.
Present Perfect: Oranges have been grown here for centuries.
Past Perfect: His flat had been burgled when he got home.
Future Simple: The work will be finished next week.

Why Use Passive Voice?
To emphasize the action or result rather than the doer.
In formal or scientific writing.
When the doer is unknown or irrelevant.

Avoid Overusing Passive Voice:
Active voice is often more direct and engaging.
Use passive voice strategically.