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    rade 10

    PASSIVE VOICE
    Simple Present & Simple Past
    1. The dog chased the ball.
    2. The ball was chased by the dog.
    Active
    The subject performs the action
    Ex.
    The chef cooked the meal.

    vs
    Passive The subject receives the action
    Ex.
    The meal was cooked by the chef.
    What is Passive Voice?
    Passive voice is when the subject of a sentence
    receives the action of the verb rather than
    performing the action.
    In grammar, voice indicates the relationship
    between the subject of the sentence and its verb.
    When do we use Passive Voice?
    The passive is more formal than the active, and it is
    more common in written language. We often use the
    passive when we don’t know, when it is obvious, or
    when we don’t want to say who or what is
    responsible for the action.
    Example:

    A bank was robbed yesterday.


    (We don’t know who robbed the bank.)

    The robber was arrested last night.


    (It’s obvious that the police arrested the robber.)
    Example:

    I was told that you insulted my brother.


    (I don’t want to say who told me.)

    Jurassic Park was filmed by Spielberg in 1993.


    (I’m talking about Jurassic Park and not about
    Spielberg.)
    Passive voice + by
    We can use by to say who or what is responsible for
    the action.

    The painting was bought by a very rich American.


    Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming.
    Simple Present
    Structure: am/is/are + past participle

    Active:
    The teacher explains the lesson.
    Passive:
    The lesson was explained by the teacher.
    Simple Present - Exercise
    1. The company launches a new product every year.
    2. The librarian organizes the books neatly.
    3. The gardener water the plants daily.
    4. The mechanic repairs the car quickly.
    5. The volunteers clean the beach every weekend.
    Simple Past
    Structure: was/were + past participle

    Active:
    The students wrote the essay.
    Passive:
    The essay was written by the students.
    Simple Past - Exercise
    1. The technician fixed the computer.
    2. The teacher praised the students for their work.
    3. The engineer designed the new bridge.
    4. The director chose the lead actor for the movie.
    5. The scientist discovered a new element.
    Simple Past - Exercise
    1. The technician fixed the computer.
    2. The teacher praised the students for their work.
    3. The engineer designed the new bridge.
    4. The director chose the lead actor for the movie.
    5. The scientist discovered a new element.
    simple tips to remember

    1. Identify the Object: In passive voice, focus on


    the object of the action, not the subject.
    (e.g., The cake instead of The chef)
    2. Use the Correct "To Be" Form:
    Present passive: Use is/are + past participle
    (e.g., The car is cleaned)
    Past passive: Use was/were + past participle
    (e.g., The car was cleaned).

    3. Past Participle Always: The main verb in passive


    sentences is always in the past participle form (e.g.,
    built, made, written).
    4. Optional Doer: The doer (subject) can be included
    using by (e.g., The cake was baked by John) but is
    often omitted if unimportant.

    5. Passive Word Order: Follow the structure: object +


    "to be" + past participle
    (e.g., The letter was sent).
    Asynchronous
    Activity
    Passive Voice
    Transformation
    Rewrite each paragraph from active voice
    to passive voice.
    Paragraph 1

    The team developed a new strategy to win the


    championship. They played the final game with
    great energy. The coach praised their efforts
    after the game.
    Paragraph 2

    The scientists conducted experiments to test


    the theory. They published their findings in a
    famous journal. The journal awarded them a
    prize.
    Paragraph 3

    The construction workers built the bridge in


    record time. The engineers inspected the
    structure thoroughly. The city celebrated the
    opening with a grand ceremony.
    Did you learn
    something today?

    Yes A little No
    Thank you
    very much!
    References:
    Passive Voice from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/passive-voice

    Present and past simple passive from


    https://test-english.com/explanation/a2/present-past-simple-passive/

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