The Passive Voice is a grammatical structure in which the Object of an Active Voice sentence becomes the Subject and is acted upon by the verb. Here the action becomes important, rather than the doer of the action.
Usually brought into use when the Subject is anonymous. Passive Voice refers to a type of sentence structure in which the subject is the recipient of the action of the Verb. There are two basic rules to be followed for converting sentences from Active to Passive Voice, which are common for all tenses. This type of sentence structure is most frequently brought into use when the performer of the action is unknown or irrelevant or insignificant.
English Grammar and Composition. All Rights Reserved. You might like these. Passive Voice Present Continuous and Past Continuous Auxiliary Verb Passive Voice refers to a type of sentence structure in which the subject is the recipient of the action of the Verb.
Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. I promise to use it only to send you First Learn. He was heard to shout at his brother. He' s been made to promise not to come before six.
Watch out! Let v. We use allow : My parents let me do what I wanted. I was badly let down. Passive infinitives We form the passive infinitive of verbs by putting to be sometimes to get in front of the past participle: Active Passive There's so much to do. I' ve got to write this essay before Friday. There's so much to be done. This essay has got to be written before Friday. Report verbs We often use report verbs, e.
There are three main patterns: It's thought by the press that the chairman earns too much. The chairman is thought by the press to earn too much. Bobby threw the ball. Paul has read a book. The army will conquer the enemy. Because if you don't, you also have to learn that. Infinitives are used after certain verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and other expressions. Karen likes to do crossword puzzles. I want Jill to go to the concert with me. Everybody is eager to get started. It's important for us to keep this medicine cold.
Karen likes to be praised when she does well in class. I want this picture to be seen easily.
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