Hello, I'm a language expert with a strong background in linguistics and a deep understanding of grammar, particularly the intricacies of the English language. I'm here to help you understand the various forms of verbs used in the passive voice.
The passive voice is a grammatical structure in which the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action, rather than the doer of the action. This is in contrast to the active voice, where the subject performs the action. In English, passive voice is formed by using a form of the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb.

Let's explore the different forms of passive voice in English:


1. Present Simple Passive: This is formed using "am/is/are" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe an ongoing state or a general fact.

- Active: The workers build the house.
- Passive: The house is built by the workers.


2. Past Simple Passive: This is formed using "was/were" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe a completed action in the past.

- Active: The children broke the window.
- Passive: The window was broken by the children.


3. Present Continuous Passive: This is formed using "am/is/are being" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe an ongoing action.

- Active: They are painting the house.
- Passive: The house is being painted.


4. Past Continuous Passive: This is formed using "was/were being" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe an ongoing action in the past.

- Active: She was washing the car.
- Passive: The car was being washed.


5. Present Perfect Passive: This is formed using "have/has been" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe an action that has been completed at some unspecified time before now.

- Active: Someone has eaten the cake.
- Passive: The cake has been eaten.


6. Past Perfect Passive: This is formed using "had been" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action.

- Active: They had finished the project before the deadline.
- Passive: The project had been finished before the deadline.

7.
Future Simple Passive: This is formed using "will be" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe a future action.

- Active: The company will launch a new product.
- Passive: A new product will be launched by the company.

8.
Future Continuous Passive: This is formed using "will be being" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe a future ongoing action.

- Active: By next year, they will be developing a new technology.
- Passive: By next year, a new technology will be being developed.

9.
Future Perfect Passive: This is formed using "will have been" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to describe a future action that will be completed before a certain point.

- Active: The team will have completed the task by Friday.
- Passive: The task will have been completed by Friday.

Each of these forms serves a specific purpose and is used in different contexts. Understanding when to use each form can greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in English.

Now, let's move on to the translation of the above explanation into Chinese.

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