"Mastering the Present Simple Passive for Describing Processes in the IELTS Exam"
Mastering the Present Simple Passive
Essential Grammar for IELTS Process Diagrams
THE FORMULA
Object + to be (is/are) + Past Participle
Use Passive Voice. The focus is on the action and the object, not the worker.
- The tea leaves are picked.
- The coffee beans are roasted.
- The milk is heated.
Use Active Voice. The focus is on the subject (nature) performing the action.
- The sun shines.
- The plants grow.
- The wind blows.
Don't forget your sequencers:
Firstly Secondly Then Next Finally
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