English lesson - How to turn ACTIVE voice into PASSIVE voice

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In passive sentences, the object becomes the subject, and the past participle of the verb "to be" is used in the same tense. The agent is optional in passive sentences, with a focus on clarity and context.

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  • In English, to change active sentences to passive, switch the subject and object, using the past participle of the verb "to be" in the same tense.
  • The agent in passive sentences is optional, emphasizing clarity and context over including the doer of the action.

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  • How do you change active sentences to passive in English?

    By identifying subject, verb, and object.

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Converting Active to Passive Sentences in English

  • Lesson on changing active sentences to passive in English
  • Identify subject, verb, and object to convert active to passive
  • Object becomes subject, use past participle of verb to be in the same tense
  • Agent is optional in passive sentences, focus on clarity and context
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