English grammar
Passive Voice
How to form and use the passive voice in every tense, plus get and have something done.
Lessons
- 1Passive VoiceThe passive voice in English is composed of two elements : the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + the past participle of the verb in question: NOTE: 'to…2 min read
- 2How to Use the Passive VoiceThe passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action…2 min read
- 3Passive Voice with GET / HAVE SOMETHING DONEThis construction is passive in meaning. It may describe situations where we want someone else to do something for us. If the verb refers to something…2 min read
- 4Passive Tenses and Active EquivalentsNotice that the tense of the verb to be in the passive voice is the same as the tense of the main verb in the active voice. Active: I keep the butter in the…1 min read