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2. Language Features
a. Passive Voice

Passive form→ s + tobe + verb 3
1. Simple present

S + is/am/are + verb 3

Active : she explains algebra to her friend
Passive : Algebra is explained to her friend

2. Simple past tense

S + was/were + verb 3
Active : he wrote a letter

Passive : a letter was written by him
3. Present continuous tense

S + is/am/are + being + verb 3
Active : he is repairing his bicycle

Passive : his bicycle is being repaired by him

4. Past continuous tense
S + was/were + being + verb 3

Active : they were eating the bread
Passive ; the bread were being eaten by them

5. Present perfect tense
S + has/have + been + verb 3

Active : he has repaired his bicycle

Passive : his bicycle has been repaired by him
6. Past perfect tense

S + had + been + verb 3

Active : they had eaten the bread together
Passive : the bread had been eaten together

7. Modal
S + can/will/may/could/would + be + verb 3

Active : he can explain algebra well.
Passive : Algebra can be explained well by him

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