Passive Voice

Passive Voice

1. The passive voice is used in a clause whose subject expressesthe subjector patient of the main verb. This means that the subject undergoes on action or has changed state.

   • Passive voice in present
     • Object + to be + verb in p.p + by + subject
       • Example
         • The letter is written by John/Him
         • The lamp is turned on by Julia/Her
   • Passive voice in past
     • Object + was/were + verb in p.p + by + subject
       • Example
         • The letter was written by John/Him
         • The lamp was turned on by Julia/Her
   • Passive voice in future
     • Object + will be + verb in p.p + by + subject
       • Example
         • The letter will be written by John/Him
         • The lamp will be turned on by Julia/Her
   • Passive voice in present continuous
     • Object + to be + Being + verb in p.p + by + subject
       • Example
         • The letter is being written by John/Him
         • The lamp is being turned on by Julia/Her
   • Passive voice in modal verb
     • Object + modal verb + be + verb in p.p + by + subject
       • Example
         • The lamp must be turned on by Julia/Her