passive voice quick presentation
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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)