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Active Voice and Passive Voice of Present Indefinite Tense

  Here are examples of the active voice and passive voice in the present indefinite tense: Active voice: She drinks coffee every morning. They play football on the weekends. He sings in the choir. We study English grammar every day. I write articles for a magazine. Passive voice: Coffee is drunk by her every morning. Football is played by them on the weekends. The choir is sung in by him. English grammar is studied by us every day. Articles are written by me for a magazine. Note that in the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb, while in the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. In the examples above, the active voice sentences are more direct and straightforward, while the passive voice sentences focus more on the object or receiver of the action. Additionally, the verb in the passive voice is always in the past participle form and preceded by a form of the verb "to be".

Future Indefinite Tense

 The future indefinite tense, also known as the simple future tense, is used to describe an action that will happen in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will" + the base form of the main verb. Here are some examples:

  • I will go to the store tomorrow.
  • She will finish her project by next week.
  • They will visit their grandparents in the summer.
  • We will watch a movie tonight.
  • He will call you as soon as he can.

Note that the future indefinite tense is used to describe an action that will occur at a specific time or in the future in general. In the examples above, the actions were going to the store, finishing a project, visiting family, watching a movie, and making a phone call, respectively.

The future indefinite tense can also be used to make predictions, as in the following example:

  • The weather will be nice this weekend.

In addition, the future indefinite tense can be used to make promises, as in the following example:

  • I will help you with your homework later.

Correct use of the future indefinite tense is important in English grammar as it helps to convey information about actions that will occur in the future.

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