Here's how it works:
* Be verb (in the appropriate tense) + past participle = passive voice
Examples:
* Present Tense: The ball is thrown by the pitcher.
* Past Tense: The ball was thrown by the pitcher.
* Future Tense: The ball will be thrown by the pitcher.
Explanation:
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action, rather than performing it. The "be" verb helps to indicate the tense of the action, and the past participle describes the action itself.
Remember: You can also use the "be" verb with a past participle to create certain verb tenses like the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect.
For example:
* Present Perfect: The game has been played.
* Past Perfect: The game had been played.
* Future Perfect: The game will have been played.