Using passive voice
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Passive voice with linking verbs | page 1 of 6 |
Introduction
Coursebooks and school grammar books tend to exemplify the use of passive voice mainly
with verbs which represent actions 
:
This restaurant was built in 1958.
Is your classroom cleaned every day?
However, passive voice can also be used with other kinds of verbs, including linking verbs such as represent :
Ownership is represented by stock and stock is easy to buy, sell, and trade when compared to direct real estate interests. (Bank of English)
For further information about use of passive voice with other kinds of verbs, see 
Using passive voice: Passive voice with possession verbs and Using passive voice: Passive voice with attitude verbs and Using passive voice: Passive voice with thinking and saying verbs.
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Introduction
