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Passives

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We use the passive voice to change the focus of the sentence.

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Present simple

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is/are + past participle

Alioli is made from oil, garlic and salt.

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Present continuous

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is/are being + past participle

The hall is being painted this week.

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Past simple

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was/were + past participle

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.

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Past continuous

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was/were being + past participle

The signs were being put up last week.

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Present perfect

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have been + past participle

Oranges have been grown here for centuries.

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Past perfect

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had been + past participle

When he got home, he found that his flat had been burgled.

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Future simple

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will be + past participle

The work will be finished next week.

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