Understanding the Passive Voice
Welcome! Today, we’re going to learn about the passive voice in English. The passive voice is a way of structuring sentences that emphasizes the action being done rather than who is doing it.
What is Passive Voice?
In a passive voice sentence, the subject of the sentence is the recipient of an action, rather than the doer. This is different from the active voice, where the subject performs the action.
Structure of Passive Voice
The structure of a passive voice sentence generally follows this pattern:
- Subject + form of