THE PASSIVE VOICE IN PRESENT SIMPLE IS FORMED:

PASSIVE SUBJECT + TO BE ( IS/ARE ) + PAST PARTICIPLE.

IT IS OFTEN USED IN BUSINESS AND IN OTHER AREAS WHERE THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOSE WHO PERFORM THE ACTION.

FOR EXAMPLES:

• WE PRODUCE OVER 20 DIFFERENT MODELS EVERY YEAR.

CHANGES TO

• OVER 20 DIFFERENT MODELS ARE PRODUCED EVERY YEAR.