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Passive Voice in the English Language

The passive voice in English is used when the focus is on the action itself. It doesn't matter how the action is performed or who or what performs it. For example: My bike was stolen. In this example,

The passive voice in English is used when the focus is on the action. It doesn't matter how the action is performed or who or what performs it.

For example: My bike was stolen.

In the given example, the focus is on the fact that the bike was stolen. We don't know who stole it or how.

Sometimes a sentence in the passive voice is more polite than in the active voice – as in the following example:

A mistake was made.

In this case, the focus is on the fact that a mistake has been made, but we don't blame anyone.

In the following posts we will examine the passive voice in English in individual verb tenses:

  • Present Simple Tense.
  • Past Simple Tense.
  • Will / Future.
  • Present Perfect Tense.
  • Progressive Tenses.

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