The passive voice in English

Pre-Intermediate

• The passive with by and the agent Adding by plus the doer when it is worth mentioning.
• The past simple passive Using was or were plus the past participle for finished actions.
• The present simple passive Using am, is, or are plus the past participle when the action matters more than the doer.

Intermediate

• The passive in all tenses Moving the focus off the doer, at any point in time.

Intermediate Plus

• The passive, with defining and non-defining relative clauses Two ways of packing information into one sentence.

Upper-Intermediate

• The passive in all its forms Including have something done and impersonal reporting.

Advanced Plus

• Complex passive forms Passives with modals, perfect aspect, and reporting.

Related learning areas

• English Grammar

Questions

• Is "your" only for one person?
• How do I say it is mine?
• Can I say "I pen"?
• What is the difference between "I" and "my"?
• When do I use "your"?
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