How to Form the Passive Voice in English

Understand how to form the passive voice in English with clear examples and explanations.

The passive voice is a crucial part of English grammar, allowing you to shift the focus of a sentence from the subject to the object. In this lesson, we will show you how to form the passive voice in affirmative, negative, interrogative, and negative interrogative forms.

Here’s how to structure passive voice for each form.

• Affirmative: Subject + was/were + past participle (e.g., "The house was built in 1899.").
• Negative: Subject + was/were + not + past participle (e.g., "The house wasn't built in 1899.").
• Interrogative: Was/were + subject + past participle? (e.g., "Was the house built in 1899?")
• Negative Interrogative: Wasn't/Weren't + subject + past participle? (e.g., "Wasn't the house built in 1899?".)

By practicing these structures, you'll gain confidence in using the passive voice effectively. Watch the video and practice forming sentences in the passive voice. This will greatly improve your grammatical skills and enhance your overall English proficiency.