passive voice quick presentation

Passive VoiceWhat is it?

The Formula

To Be

Verb

Past Participle

“By Zombies”

Passive Voice!

Passive Voice = She was chased [by

zombies].

Active Voice = Zombies chased [by

zombies] her.

“To Be” Verbs

Am Is Are

Was Were Be

Being Been

Verbs that are SOMETIMES

“to be” verbs (which is why you need the “by zombies” test)

Have Has Had Do

Doing Does Shall Should

Will Would May Might

Must Can Could

What the heck is

Past Participle?

A past participle indicates past or

completed action or time.

It is often called the 'ed' form as it is

formed by adding d or ed, to the base

form of regular verbs (chase = chased),

however it is also formed in various other

ways for irregular verbs (eat = eaten)