passive voice

phxsunstoonI hope what I just asked made sense. I am very sorry if it is confusing.

It would be easier if you got into the habit of supplying an example, so that we can see if you are also confusing any terminology.

phxsunstoon In a passive construction, where the main verb is in the passive voice, does the past particple of the passive voice always need an auxiliary verb preceding it? I hope what I just asked made sense. I am very sorry if it is confusing.

No. There are clause equivalents in which only the past participle is needed.

Mister MicawberIt would be easier if you got into the habit of supplying an example, so that we can see if you are also confusing any terminology.

Sorry about that MisterMicawber. I usually do not give examples because many of my questions involve trying to figure out if something is possible. If I could have given an example, then I would know the answer to

phxsunstoonMaybe something like this:The toy was created by Tom.The toy created by Tom.

Hello, phx. Sorry that I messed up your post. There was something strange with the HTML code, and when I tried to fix it, part of your post disappeared!

Anyway, as CJ has shown you, the second is a good structure but it does not make a complete sentence.

Mister Micawberas CJ CB has shown you

Sorry, CB. Serves me right for not scrolling up.