ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

ACTIVE PASSIVE
S + Vb. + DO
S + Vb. + DO S + TO BE +Vb. +AGENT
S + TO BE + Vb. + AGENT (past participle/3rd form)

SIMPLE ASPECT
Jane writes a letter. The letter is written by Jane.
Tom took my sleeping pills. My pills were taken by Tom.
The police had found the boy before dark. The child had been found by the police before dark.
Lauren has just received a package. A package has been received by Lauren.
Sarah will clean the windows this week. The windows will be cleaned by Sarah , this week.

PROGRESSIVE ASPECT

Carl is writing a letter. The letter is being written by Carl.

Jill was cooking fish yesterday at 5. The fish was being cooked by Jill.

MODAL VERBS

Richard can solve this problem easily. This problem can be solved easily by Richard.
His parents should have told him the truth. The truth should have been told to him by his parents.