advancedSentence structure7 min
Passive voice for professional English
be + past participle focuses on the action, not who did it: The report was sent yesterday.
In your language
ആരാണ് ചെയ്തത് എന്നതിനേക്കാൾ പ്രവൃത്തിക്ക് പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകാൻ be + past participle: The report was sent.
Form
is/are/was/were/has been + past participle.
- The invoice was paid on Monday.
- Your request has been approved.
When to use it
Formal emails, processes, when the doer is unknown or unimportant.
- Applications are reviewed within five days.
Common mistakes
The mail was send yesterday.
The email was sent yesterday.
Quick quiz
1. The meeting ___ to Friday.
2. English ___ in many countries.