Passive

1. The Passive "Be" + the past participle of the main verb

2. Focus on the action rather than on the person or thing that does it

3. Active and Passive Voice • My sister reads many books • Many books are read by my sister • • John is doing homework • Homework is being done by John Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1800 • Battery was invented in 1800 • I have revised the lesson many times • The lesson was revised by me many times