Passive forms

Passive forms

1. Sentences in the passive voice are formed using the auxiliary verb be + the past participle.

2. Passives can be used with any verb tense. the tense is indicated by the be verb form.

   • Present: The mail is delivered every morning.
   • Past: the letter was sent in July.
   • Future: the post office will be closed tomorrow.

3. Affirmative

   • Chocolate is made from cacao beans.
   • Cacao beans are found in the fruit of the cacao tree.

4. Negative

   • Chocolate sauce isn¨t made with water.
   • Cacao trees aren´t grown all over the world.

5. yes / no questions and answers

   • Is chocolate made from cacao beans?
     • Yes, it is. / No, it isn´t.
   • Are cacao trees grown all over the world?
     • Yes, they are. / No, they aren´t.

6. Information questions

   • How is chocolate made?
   • When was chocolate brought to Europe?