PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE

PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE

1. is used when the complement of the sentence is the most important thing, when the subject does not matter or is unknown.

   • forms
     • Direct object + Verb Tobe in past+Principal Verb past participle
     • To form questions in the past simple passive tense, you put was / were before the subject.

2. uses

   • is used when the complement of the sentence is the most important thing, when the subject does not matter or is unknown.

3. Examples

   • That house was built in the 19th century.
     • My car was stolen last night.
       • My watches were fixed again by my wife.
     • He was fired from his job.
       • Where were these shoes made?
         • Why was he fired?
           • Who was that photo taken by?
         • When was the package delivered?
       • That book was written by my sister.
     • The cell phone was invented in 1960.