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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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question about past particle

when can I use was/were+past particle ????
can you give me an example?
  

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Anonymous past particle That's 'past participle'. 'Be' + past participle is used to form passive-voice sentences: Present passive: The book is sold everywhere . Past passive: The table was bought last Tuesday.

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  • Anonymous past particle That's 'past participle'.
  • 'Be' + past participle is used to form passive-voice sentences: Present passive: The book is sold everywhere .
  • Past passive: The table was bought last Tuesday.
  • / My sandwich was made by my wife.
  • Future passive: You will be met by an agent .
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Anonymouspast particle
That's 'past participle'.

'Be' + past participle is used to form passive-voice sentences:

Present passive: The book is sold everywhere.

Past passive: The table was bought last Tuesday. / My sandwich was made by my wife.

Future passive: You will be met by an agent.
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