The Passive: When, why, and how to use it

[engvidBenjamin]

Excellent video, Adam. Let's try out a sentence in the passive: the material was presented in a clear and coherent manner! :)

[Kendojin]

I'm a native English speaker, and have hated English classes most of my life. This kind of stuff has always been boring to me...

Now I'm 33, and I'm having to go back and learn things like this, because I have a desire to become a writer.

Everything I've read has said to avoid Passive Voice in writing, and it's difficult, because sometimes it feels natural to me...

I thank you so much for this video, because the idea of shifting focus, and keeping things relevant, is where I can see passive voice being a problem in a lot of cases.... It can feel boring, too, because of the focus shift that occurs for the reader... But the way you've explained it, I can see where passive voice is actually really useful, when used APPROPRIATELY!

I've never had anyone explain the mechanics of English so wonderfully, thank you!

[albafernandez]

Dear teacher it's the first time somebody explains to me the passive voice focuses on when you use it in English instead of changing and translating from active to passive. Thank you very much for your great lesson. I love it

[baixista]

Teacher, I'm here in Brazil, I am watching all your videos, one-by-one, it's impressive how I'm able to understand entirely what you say!!! Thank SO much!! You're the best teacher

[taoperezjackson]

Hey Adam, I just wanted to congratulate you on this video. I have recently started work as an English teacher and I feel like you do an incredible job of simplifying everything in to an understandable format for everyone.
Keep up the good work and thank you !

[MA-zemg]

You are one of the best teachers that I saw God bless you Mr. Adam.

[adrianbarrios]

"Millions of people are not really important, we don't really care about them...what's important is CONSUMPTION" Sadly true in so many levels

[Brunynha]

I love your classes, teacher. Currently I am taking advanced classes and all your classes on youtube have been helping me a lot. Thank you so much.

[Clausitapreciosa]

BEST PASSIVE VOICE CLASS EVER!!... THANK U VERY MUCH!!!!

[marcosfdez]

I had this video waiting on my Watch Later list for months, and I'm glad I finally watched it! Always bringing good explanations!

[estrellitalibrado]

THANK YOU SO MUCH .. SIR ADAM .. YOU HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD BY SHARING YOUR KNOWLEGED... AND YOUR GENIUS SKILLS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

[sreymompeou]

Adam, You are my best teacher ! Thanks you !

[suzanaribeiro]

Thanks, Adam! I have been using your videos since the beginning of my graduation. And tomorrow I'll be teaching passive, and this video of yours has helped me a lot like always!

[sulimanfarwana]

What I really like of you is that you never hide your fouls or unintended mistakes .

[neva]

He’s a really perfect teacher. And he speaks clearly, so you can understand him👌

[palakurthijyothsna]

You are one of best teacher. Now understand clearly about Passive Voice

[meetsoni]

You are a great teacher .
I face tribulations in my ielts writing because of lack of sentences variety..
Thanks for this ...really appreciated..

[samabdullah]

Hi Adam, thank you very much for your encouraging words like" very simple", "everybody knows this, no problem" during your lesson, this really gives a stimulating effect to learn further...Best wishes, your learner.

[andresbarrera]

Nodoby taught me this use of passive voice in high school, thanks a bunch.

[_culr_]

So many videos out there demonize the passive voice. Thank you for pointing out that it IS useful and for your very good explanation as to some of those uses.