Yes
"A good time was had by all" is an example of the passive voice. If you wanted to make this sentence active, you would change it to say something like, "Everyone at the picnic had a good time." Or "All of those at the picnic had a good time."
The verb were makes it passive.
Most languages have statements and questions, but not all languages utilize passive voice. Some languages, like Mandarin Chinese, do not have a passive voice construction.
Not all verbs can be used in passive voice. Only verbs that take an object can. Therefor "He goes to school" has no passive form.
1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
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1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
has been sung / have been sung. All the songs have been sung. The song has been sung
Passive voice is basically taking the emphasis off the actor in a sentence and putting the emphasis on whatever or whoever was acted upon. For instance, in active voice you would say I smashed the car. In passive voice (like if you were telling your dad), you could say The car was smashed. ... no mention of you at all. Your dad has to ask follow up questions, because you used passive voice. You could also say The car was smashed by me. Still passive voice, still identifying the actor, but placing the emphasis on the car rather than you. Here is an excellent handout on the subject: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/passivevoice.html
which of the following sentences is in passive voice? i just dont see the point. please dont tell me i missed it. i want my mtv.
It is all a matter of grammatics.Technically speaking, "Don't talk to her." is more direct and is the proper way to command someone to not talk to any one."Don't be talking to her." is passive. Passive sentences are considered improper grammar. When taught grammar in college and in some High Schools, they teach you to have your sentences in the active voice and not the passive voice.