PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE
The
dynamite
was
invented
by Alfred
Novel
Alfred
Novel
invented
the
dynamite
SINGULAR
OBJECT
SUBJECT VERB IN PAST OBJECT
SUBJECTOBJECT WAS +
PAST PARTICIPLE
Airplanes
were
invented
by The
Wright
brothers
The
Wright
brothers
invented airplanes
PLURAL
OBJECTS
SUBJECT VERB IN PAST OBJECT
SUBJECTOBJECT WERE +
PAST PARTICIPLE
Past
Participle
Past
Participle
Past
Participle
EXAMPLES
The box was carried by the woman.
The house was built by the builder.
The tree was cut by the woman.
Students were taught by the teacher.
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Past simple passive