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Passive tense allows us to put someone or something that is not the actor first in a sentence - in the position of the subject. This dilutes the power of a sentence. It makes weak, passive sentences that are harder to read.

The cat was chased. (by the dog) - passive

The dog chased the cat - active.

We can use passive tense without the actor if the actor is not important or not known.

The Mona Lisa was painted in the 16th century.

Help! The post office has been robbed!

Passive voice allows us to leave the actor until the end of the sentence, if the actor is important.

The painting is very valuable, it was painted by Van Gogh.

To form a passive sentence, use a form of be + past particle, for example: is used, was eaten, is being asked:

The road is being built this year.

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