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Lesson 11 — Active & Passive Voice Cheat Sheet

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In one line: Passive = subject + be + past participle — used when the agent is unknown, unimportant, or de-emphasized.

Passive by Tense

1Present. is/are + PP.

2Past. was/were + PP.

3Perfect. has/have been + PP.

4Future. will be + PP.

The teacher explains the rule.

The rule is explained.

Scientists discovered a planet.

A planet was discovered.

They will announce results.

Results will be announced.