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Learning English Grammar
Present and past passives
May 7, 2024
Explore the complexities of passive voice in English grammar with examples and insights on transforming active to passive sentences. Learn about the importance of the 'doer' in passive construction and discover the versatility of passive sentences in present and past tenses.
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- Passive voice emphasizes receiver of action, useful when doer is unknown or unimportant.
- Active voice highlights doer of action, while passive voice shifts focus to receiver.
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Active and Passive Voice in English
In English, sentences can be constructed in both active and passive voices. The active voice focuses on the doer of an action, while the passive voice emphasizes the receiver of the action. For instance, 'Pharrell Williams sang the song Happy' is an example of the active voice, with the subject as the doer of the action. On the other hand, 'The song Happy was sung by Pharrell Williams' is a passive voice construction that shifts the focus to the receiver of the action.
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