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What's the passive voice? Ask BBC Learning English
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Minjane posted on 2025/11/16Ever wondered about the passive voice and when to use it, especially in formal writing? This BBC Learning English video breaks down this tricky grammar point with clear explanations and examples. You'll boost your knowledge of grammar and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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US /ˈmætɚ/
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UK /'mætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be of great importance; to count
- Uncountable Noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
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US /ˈsɛntəns/
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UK /'sentəns/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- Noun
- Official punishment given by a court of law
- Set of words that make a whole statement
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US /ˈpæsɪv/
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UK /ˈpæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
- Noun
- A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
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US /tɛns/
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UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
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