Active and passive voice

What possession was stolen from Neil, and who stole it? Neil and Pippa talk about crime, and Beth and Phil discuss the passive, e.g. 'was stolen', with our grammar guru Georgie.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET: Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co ... Show More

Do you enjoy climbing mountains and swimming in lakes? Beth and Phil talk about being outdoors, and our grammar guru Georgie explains how to use articles like 'a', 'an' and 'the'.Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/featur ... Show More

What's the most unusual food you've ever eaten? Or the furthest you've travelled in one day? Beth and Phil answer questions like this and our grammar guru explains how to form and use superlatives.Test yourself with the worksheet on our website and find a full transcript. https:/ ... Show More

<p>In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the differences between the active and passive voice, how to form active and passive sentences, and when to use them. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with ... Show More

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://improveyourenglish.blog/2021/01/09/general-rules-for-active-and-passive-voice/ 

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Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said.