One good way to begin thinking about the passive voice is with this question: "Where were you born?" The answer: I was born in ___________ (country). This very common question is asked in the passive voice. In fact, it's the only way to ask it. The verb "bear" means to have or to produce children. No one says, for example, "Where did your mother bear you?"

This lesson is focused only on where and when you were born, which you are frequently asked in the U.S.

 You were born in _______.

           (name of country)

 This radio announcer was born in Iran.

 He was born in Iran.

 This famous actress was born in India.

 She was born in India.

 This penguin was born in a zoo.

 It was born in a zoo.

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 These children were all born in the U.S.

 They were born in the U.S.