Simple Passives
This week, we're looking at simple passives - are they as simple as we would like them to be? We challenge Jin from South Korea to make correct sentences in the passive voice. Are you up for the challenge too?

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Simple Passives

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There are three main elements to a simple passive sentence: the 'passive subject', the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the verb.

Present simple

passive subject	'to be'	past participle
Paper	is	made	from wood
Tigers	are	found	in India

Past simple

passive subject	'to be'	past participle
The bridge	was	opened	in 1977
The pyramids	were	built	by the Egyptians

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Now it's your turn to practise simple passives. Go to our quiz page on this subject here.

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