Страдательный залог показывает, что предмет или лицо, являющееся подлежащим, подвергается воздействию со стороны кого-либо:
America was discovered by Columbus in 1492. –
Америка была открыта Колумбом в 1492 году.
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Indefinite | is / are written | was / were written | will be written |
Continuous | is / are being written | was / were being written | ---------- |
Perfect | have / has been written | had been written | will have been written |