The Indicative Mood-the Passive Voice

The Indicative Mood-the Passive Voice

In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action itself. The passive voice is formed using a form of the verb to be followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Modal Verbs: can

Modal Verbs: can

Can is a modal verb that can be used to indicate ability, permission, or possibility. Here's how it can be used in different tenses and forms: present, future, indefinite passive, indefinite infinitive

Modal Verbs: must

Modal Verbs: must

Must with the indefinite infinitive is used in the present to express a strong obligation, necessity or deduction.   Examples: I must study for my exam. (strong obligation)  

What is the Voice of a Verb?

What is the Voice of a Verb?

There are two types of voices: active voice and passive voice.In active voice, the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action. This is the most common and direct way of expressing a sentence.In passive voice, the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action, and the doer of the action is either not mentioned or is introduced using the preposition by.    

Finite and non- finite forms of the Verbs

Finite and non- finite forms of the Verbs

In grammar, a finite verb is a verb form that shows tense, person, number, and mood. A finite verb is used to indicate that the action or state of the verb is limited to a specific time or subject.