When the subject does not perform the action

expressed in the verb

Focus on a person/thing that experiences
an action

When we don’t know or don’t need to

know who performed the action

meaning
use
Object(COD) +verb(be +past
participle)
+(by +subject)

The passive
voice form The book are written by Suzy
This amazing story was written
by Charles Dickens in 1850.
Present
Past simple
simple
Object(COD) +was/
were + past participle
Object(COD) +am/is/
+(by + subject)
are + past participle)
+(by + subject).

You were asked questions The letter is send by Adam