Kyle Pounds - Past passive

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Past Passive

	Singular	Plural
1st person	I was + pp	we were + pp
2nd person	you were + pp	you were + pp
3rd person	he, she, it was + pp	they were + pp

Past Passive is used to express that something was made or had something done to it in the past. To create this tense, put the past form of the To Be verb with the Past Participle of the verb.

* The word by is usually in a past passive sentence to identify what is doing the action to the subject.

Examples: This car was made in Germany. My car was made by Germans.

1) This computer was made in Taiwan.

2) Paola was hired by that company, but Kyle wasn't.

3) Kyle was born in Austin, Texas.

4) Paola's hair was shampooed five times last night.

5) Kyle's kayak was fixed last year.

6) Paola's violin was stolen this morning.

7) Jesus Christ was crucified.

8) Germany was defeated by Brazil in the world cup finals.

9) Kyle was told of the news over the phone.

10) James was awarded a thousand dollars because he saved the little boys' life.

11) America was colonized by Europeans.

12) The children were amused by the clown.

13) The dog was killed by the bus.

14) The world was frightened by World War II.