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    The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action of the verb rather than performing it. It can be formed by using various forms of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. The passive voice is used to emphasize the object of an action rather than the subject performing it, or when the subject performing the action is unknown or unimportant in the context.

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    The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action of the verb rather than performing it. It can be formed by using various forms of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. The passive voice is used to emphasize the object of an action rather than the subject performing it, or when the subject performing the action is unknown or unimportant in the context.

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    The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action of the verb rather than performing it. It can be formed by using various forms of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. The passive voice is used to emphasize the object of an action rather than the subject performing it, or when the subject performing the action is unknown or unimportant in the context.

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    THE PASSIVE VOICE

    Form:
    be (+ tense) + -en Present tense simple Active voice Ann calls me. Passive voice I am called by Ann. Active voice Ann is calling me. continuous Passive voice I am being called (by Ann).

    Present perfect tense


    Active voice Ann has called me. simple Passive voice Ive been called (by Ann). continuous Active voice Passive voice Ann has been calling me.

    Active voice Ann called me.

    Past tense simple continuous Passive voice Active voice Passive voice I was called (by Ann). Ann was calling me. I was being called (by Ann).

    Examples:
    Millions of people speak English all over the world. English is spoken (by millions of people) all over the world. Ann has found these books outside. These books have been found outside (by Ann). Maradona kicked the ball. The ball was kicked by Maradona.

    Use:
    1. To emphasize the thing done rather than the doer: English is spoken all over the world. 2. When the doer is unknown: My money has been stolen.

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