What are passive verb forms and how are they used?
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The passive forms of a verb are created by combining a form of the "to be verb" with the past participle of the main verb. Other helping verbs are also sometimes present: "The measure could have been killed in committee." The passive can be used, also, in various tenses.
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☆Definition
▪The passive forms of a verb are created by combining a form of the "to be verb" with the past participle of the main verb. Other helping verbs are also sometimes present: "The measure could have been killed in committee." The passive can be used, also, in various tenses.
☆How are used
▪The passive is used when the thing/person receiving the action is more important or should be emphasised. The passive form is used if you do not know who/what is doing the action or if you don't want to mention who/what is doing the action. It is often used in formal sentences
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