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This document discusses using the passive voice in three sentences or less: 1. To form the passive voice with no agent expressed, use "be" verbs like "was" and "were" instead of active verbs like "did" and "doesn't." 2. To express an idea passively when people are the agent, say "It is said/thought/believed/claimed" rather than "People say/think/believe/claim." 3. To form the passive voice with "let," use constructions like "let myself be heard" rather than "don't let people hear you."
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- 1. Passive ( part two) By : Ghada Elfauomy
- 2. 1 -no body Example: No body answered these questions. These questions didnt be answered . -didnt dont doesntv. to be Examples: They didnt see him two days ago. He wasnt seen two days ago. He doesnt pay me any attention. I am not paid any attention.
- 3. 2 -People ( say / think / believe / claim )It is ( said / thought / believed / claimed ) . Examples: People say that peace will prevail soon. It s said that peace will prevail soon. People thought that he was a big lair. It was thought that he was a big lair. - Examples: Dont let people hear you. Dont let yourself be heard. He let people cheat him. He let himself be cheated.
- 4. 3 let + object + be Example : Forget my mistakes Let my mistakes be forgotten . - (be) Example : Do people speak English all over the world? Is English spoken all over the world? whoby whom Who was playing football? By whom was football being played? Or Who was football being played by?