Using Passive Voice
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Objective
I can use passive voice to talk about how things are made or done
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In the passive voice, the object of an active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
- 2
The passive voice is often used in formal writing to focus on actions rather than the person doing them, or when the actor is unknown.
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To form the passive voice, use the verb 'be' in the appropriate tense plus the past participle of the main verb.
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Practice
12 questions
What is the main difference between active and passive voice?
Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: 'The chef baked the cake.'
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how paper is recycled using the passive voice. Give at least three steps.”
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