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Passive Voice Sentences

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A passive voice sentence is a construction in which the subject of the sentence receives the action, rather than performing it. It often includes a form of "to be" (e.g., is, was) followed by a past participle verb.

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