4. Structure • Level 1
41. Passive: Present & Past
Quick Lesson
1Definition
In Active sentences, the Subject does the action. In Passive, the Action happens TO the subject.
2Formula
Subject + BE + PAST PARTICIPLE (V3) (+ by Agent)
3Tense Examples
- Present: "The room is cleaned every day."
- Past: "The room was cleaned yesterday."
- Perfect: "The room has been cleaned."
4Usage
Use when the action is more important than who did it.
- "My car was stolen." (I don't know who did it).
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