Active voice: verb groups where the subject is the person or thing doing or
responsible for the action (i.e.: the subject of the verb is usually the agent,
the “doer”).
Passive voice: verb forms where the subject is the person or thing that is affected
by e action (i.e.: the subject is the recipient of the action, not the agent).
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BE + PAST PARTICIPLE
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Simple Present Passive:
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is / are / am + past participle
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Ex: The show is listened to around the entire world.
Present Continuous Passive:
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is / are / am + being + past participle
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Ex: A new shopping centre is being built in our city.
Past Simple Passive:
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was / were + past participle
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Ex: Several protesters were taken away by the police.
Past Continuous Passive:
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was / were + being + past participle
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Ex: Their bikes were being repaired.
Present Perfect Simple Passive:
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have / has + been + past participle
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Ex: The window has been mended.
Past Perfect Passive:
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had + been +
past participle
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Ex: The door had not been closed.
Future Simple Passive:
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will + be + past participle
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Ex: A new president will be chosen soon.
Going to Future Passive:
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is / are / am + going to be + past participle
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Ex: The building is going to be disinfected next
weekend.
Future Perfect Passive:
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will + have been + past participle
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Ex: The problem will have been solved by tomorrow.
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