logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
6m 31s

Passive voice

BBC Radio
About this episode

Learn how to make sentences using passive voice.

Up next
Jul 8
Phrasals
To separate or not to separate? We look into phrasal and prepositional verbs.Find our other podcasts by searching BBC Learning English in your favourite podcast app, or following this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcastsSubscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https ... Show More
6m 36s
Jul 1
Quantifiers
Learn how to use 'both', 'every', 'all', 'each', 'either' and 'neither'. Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/lea ... Show More
6m 33s
Jun 24
Present perfect continuous
Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing? Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Video series about tenses ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/tenses_with_georgieFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Vis ... Show More
6m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2015
009 - Passive Voice in English
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence DOES the action: Jake wrote a letter.subject / verb / object In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is acted upon: A letter was written (by Jake).subject / verb Notice that the object of the active sentence (letter) beca ... Show More
18m 11s
May 2022
Phrasal verbs and context
Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings. 
6m 12s
Mar 2023
85. Active vs. Passive Voice
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 Con ... Show More
39m 4s
Mar 2023
GRAM 197. Expresar sorpresa
En este episodio de gramática, vamos a hablar de algunas frases utilizadas para expresar sorpresa. Vamos a practicar con construcciones que requieren el uso del modo imperativo, modo subjuntivo o verbos pronominales. Puedes ver la transcripción de este audio y ejercicios para pra ... Show More
9m 1s