Passive forms in present, past, future, perfect and with modals. · about 15 minutes
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What is it? The passive voice can be made in every tense. The pattern is always the right form of be + the past participle: is made, was made, will be made, has been made, is being made, can be made.
Why does it matter? Passives are common in science, news and formal writing, where the action or the thing matters more than who did it: "The vaccine has been tested."
Where do we use it? Instructions ("The mixture is heated"), news ("Three people were rescued") and notices ("Shoes must be removed").
In this lesson you will:
