Passive+Voice


 * The Passive form is used when the object of the sentence is more important than the subject, or when we want to emphasize it.
 * Example: The professor teaches the students [active] -> The students are taught by the professor [passive]
 * It can also be used when the subject is unknown, or we do not want to mention who the subject is.
 * Example: America was discovered in 1492

__FORM__

 * Object + "to be" + verb [past participle] + by + Subject

__ Active / Passive Overview __ // will // || Someone **will finish** the work by 5:00 PM. || The work **will be finished** by 5:00 PM. || // be going to // || Sally **is going to make** a beautiful dinner tonight. || A beautiful dinner **is going to be made** by Sally tonight. || // will // || At 8:00 PM tonight, John **will be washing** the dishes. || At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes **will be being washed** by John. || // be going to // || At 8:00 PM tonight, John **is going to be washing** the dishes. || At 8:00 PM tonight, the dishes **are going to be being washed** by John. || // will // || They **will have completed** the project before the deadline. || The project **will have been completed** before the deadline. || // be going to // || They **are going to have completed** the project before the deadline. || The project **is going to have been completed** before the deadline. || // will // || The famous artist **will have been painting** the mural for over six months by the time it is finished. || The mural **will have been being painted** by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished. || // be going to // || The famous artist **is going to have been painting** the mural for over six months by the time it is finished. || The mural **is going to have been being painted** by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished. || // Would // || I knew John **would finish** the work by 5:00 PM. || I knew the work **would be finished** by 5:00 PM. || // Was Going to // || I thought Sally **was going to make** a beautiful dinner tonight. || I thought a beautiful dinner **was going to be made** by Sally tonight  ||
 * =  ||= Active ||= Passive ||
 * Simple Present || Once a week, Tom **cleans** the house.  ||  Once a week, the house **is cleaned** by Tom.  ||
 * Present Continuous || Right now, Sarah **is writing** the letter.  ||  Right now, the letter **is being written** by Sarah.  ||
 * Simple Past || Sam **repaired** the car.  ||  The car **was repaired** by Sam.  ||
 * Past Continuous || The salesman **was helping** the customer when the thief came into the store.  ||  The customer **was being helped** by the salesman when the thief came into the store.  ||
 * Present Perfect || Many tourists **have visited** that castle.  ||  That castle **has been visited** by many tourists.  ||
 * Present Perfect Continuous || Recently, John **has been doing** the work.  ||  Recently, the work **has been being done** by John.  ||
 * Past Perfect || George **had repaired** many cars before he received his mechanic's license.  ||  Many cars **had been repaired** by George before he received his mechanic's license.  ||
 * Past Perfect Continuous || Chef Jones **had been preparing** the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris.  ||  The restaurant's fantastic dinners **had been being prepared** by Chef Jones for two years before he moved to Paris.  ||
 * Simple Future
 * Simple Future
 * Future Continuous
 * Future Continuous
 * Future Perfect
 * Future Perfect
 * Future Perfect Continuous
 * Future Perfect Continuous
 * Used to || Jerry **used to pay** the bills.  ||  The bills **used to be paid** by Jerry.  ||
 * Would Always || My mother **would always make** the pies.  ||  The pies **would always be made** by my mother.  ||
 * Future in the Past
 * Future in the Past