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PASSIVE VOICE IN ENGLISH
In the active voice, the subject of the verb is the person or thing that does the action.
How do we form passive constructions?
It is simple, every tense can be turned into passive voice, BUT ONLY THOSE SENTECNCES WHOSE VERBS HAVE AN OBJECT.
What's direct object?
The direct object of a verb is the thing being acted upon (i.e., the receiver of the action).
How to Find the Direct Object of a Sentence
You can find the direct object by identifying the verb and then, asking what? (or whom?). For example:
LET'S CLARIFY...
Phrases and Clauses Can Be Direct Objects...
Let's try another phrese used as an object...
Ok... just in case, let's give phrases as objects another try...
Do Not Confuse Complements with Direct Objects...
The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb to be into the same tense as the active verb
and adding the past participle of the active verb.
Let's practice...
1. We sell tickets for all shows at the Box Office.
2.Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.
3.Someone painted the office last week.
4.Several people saw the accident.
5.Where do they make these video recorders?
Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.
