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While learning about the passive voice form, students learn about1. use of 'by'2. position of verbs3. position of nouns4. use of verb form

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : use of verb form

The correct answer is use of verb form.

  • The passive voice is used when we want to emphasize the action (the verb) and the object of a sentence rather than subject.
  • When changing an active sentence to a passive sentence, the tense of the verb changes.
  • Every passive sentence contains a “be” verb.
  • To change an active verb to a passive verb, use the correct form of “be” and the past participle of the original active verb.
    • For example, Eat becomes eaten.
  • Thus, it can be concluded that while learning about the passive voice form, students majorly learn about use of verb form.

 

  • When we know who the subject is, we put it at the end with by. We call this an agent.

    • Passive: The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. (agent =Leonardo Da Vinci )
      Active: Leonaro Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

  • Though a student learns the use of 'by' as well while forming a sentence in passive voice, but primarily and most importantly he learns the use of verb form.
  • There are some sentences where we don't even need 'by'.
  • This means that the subject is either less important than the action itself or that we don’t know who or what the subject is.

    • ​For example: My laptop was stolen.(It is the passive voice of - Someone stole my laptop)


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