THE PASSIVE VOICE

THE PASSIVE VOICE

1. The focus is on the action

2. Structure

   • tobe + past participle
     • example
       • My car was stolen
       • The traffic was stopped by a zebra
       • Tense
         • Present Simple
           • It is thought that the animals...
         • Present Continuous
           • The animal feeder is being treated in the hospital
         • Past Simple
           • You were needed in that meeting...
         • Modals
           • I must be notified inmediately when something...
         • Future Simple
           • More details will be provided soon
         • Past Perfect
           • He said that my car had been seen on the...
         • Present Perfect
           • Ther robbers have been arrested by the...
         • Past Continuous
           • The robbers were being held in custody...