GRAMMAR REVIEW! The passive voice with the simple present tense
Structure:
Passive Voice (Simple Present) = am / is / are + past participle
When to use it:
We use the passive voice when the focus is on the action or the receiver of the action, not the doer.
Examples:
Active: The chef cooks the meal.
Passive: The meal is cooked (by the chef).
Active: People speak English all over the world.
Passive: English is spoken all over the world.
Active: They clean the room every day.
Passive: The room is cleaned every day.
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