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Passive Tense (6 expression(s))

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Passive
1. A does B
The passive form can be used as an honorific form, so A would be someone above the speaker (boss, customer, etc.)
          
He drove.
Passive
1. A is done, A happens
The action is not usually directed at the subject, but has a negative/undesirable connotation.
                 
While I was playing outside it started to rain!
Passive
1. Be A-ed (Passive tense), when the action is directed at the subject.
When included, the agent of the action is marked with に
この              
This car was made ten years ago.
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