The document discusses the passive voice in English. The passive voice uses a form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. It is used when the active object becomes the passive subject. The passive voice is often used when the actor performing the action is unknown or unimportant. Some examples are provided such as "My bike has been stolen" and "Death in Venice was directed by Visconti." The passive voice is commonly used in English writing.

1. The passive voice
To be
+
past participle

2. Always use the verb
TO BE in the same tense
as in the active sentence!
The active object turns into
the passive subject:
I wrote a poem:
A poem was written (by me)

3. We often use the passive voice
when it’s not clear or
important who does the
action:
Someone has stolen my bike
My bike has been stolen

4. Let’s see some other examples:
They are repairing my car
My car is being repaired
Visconti directed Death in Venice
Death in Venice was directed by Visconti
She died when they were making the film
She died when the film was being made

5. Unfortunately…
Passive sentences are very
common in English…