Passive Voice

The passive voice is used when focusing on the person or thing affected by an action.
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The Passive is formed: Passive Subject To Be Past Particple

· It is often used in business and in other areas where the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action. ·

For Example: We have produced over 20 different models in the past two years.
· Changes to: Over 20 different models have been produced in the past two years.

· If the agent (the performer of the action) is important, use "by"

· For Example: Tim Wilson wrote "The Flight to Brunnswick" in 1987.

· Changes to: "The Flight to Brunnswick" was written in 1987 by Tim Wilson.

· Only verbs that take an object can be used in the passive.