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The Passive voice

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To Be (auxiliar) + Past Participlee of the main verb ( V3)

Active: My brother has written this famous novel.

Subject Direct Object

Passive: This Famous Novel has been written by my brother.

Subject Agent

In the Passive Voice the doer of the action is not important, the action Itself in the main focus.
The Passive voice
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1. An expedition to the North Pole is being prepared by John Mills.


2. The expedition will be filmed by many TV networks
3. The expedition is going to be shown on national television
4. All the necessary equipment has already been bought by John Mills.
5. An observation camp is going to be set up .
6. Objections to this expedition have been raised.

12/55 Who was America discovered by??

Who was the light bulb invented by?

Who was Romeo&Juliet written by?

Who was the radio discovered by?

Who was the Mona Lisa painted by?

Who was the telephone invented by?


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1.Who was Australia discovered by?

2. Mary’s new house is being designed by an architect.

3. Ac will be installed in their office.

4. An expedition up Mt Everest is being planned by 4 climbers.

5. Have all the animals been fed by Jason.


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