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In active voice, the receiver of the action is the subject.
False
The passive voice form 'The ball is thrown' is an example of perfect passive.
False
To emphasize the doer of the action, the passive voice is used.
False
In passive voice, the subject performs the action described by the verb.
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The sentence 'The chef cooks the meal' is in passive voice.
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The passive voice form 'The ball has been thrown' is an example of progressive passive.
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In scientific or technical writing, active voice is always used.
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The sentence 'The meal is cooked by the chef' is in active voice.
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To create an informal tone, passive voice is used.
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The passive voice form 'The ball is being thrown' is an example of simple passive.
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Study Notes
Active and Passive Voice
Definition
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action described by the verb.
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action described by the verb.
Identifying Active and Passive Voice
- Active Voice: The doer of the action is the subject (e.g., "The dog bites the man.")
- Passive Voice: The receiver of the action is the subject (e.g., "The man was bitten by the dog.")
Converting Active to Passive
- Switch the positions of the subject and object
- Change the verb form to the passive voice (e.g., "was bitten" instead of "bites")
- Add "by" before the original subject (optional)
Examples:
- Active: "The chef cooks the meal."
- Passive: "The meal is cooked by the chef."
- Active: "The teacher wrote the book."
- Passive: "The book was written by the teacher."
Passive Voice Forms
- Simple Passive: Subject + linking verb (be) + past participle of main verb (e.g., "The ball is thrown.")
- Progressive Passive: Subject + linking verb (be) + being + past participle of main verb (e.g., "The ball is being thrown.")
- Perfect Passive: Subject + linking verb (have/has) + been + past participle of main verb (e.g., "The ball has been thrown.")
- Perfect Progressive Passive: Subject + linking verb (have/has) + been being + past participle of main verb (e.g., "The ball has been being thrown.")
When to Use Passive Voice
- To emphasize the receiver of the action
- To avoid mentioning the doer of the action
- To create a more formal or objective tone
- In scientific or technical writing to focus on the action rather than the doer
Active and Passive Voice
Definition
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action described by the verb.
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action described by the verb.
Identifying Active and Passive Voice
- Active Voice: The doer of the action is the subject.
- Passive Voice: The receiver of the action is the subject.
Converting Active to Passive
- Switch the positions of the subject and object.
- Change the verb form to the passive voice.
- Add "by" before the original subject (optional).
Examples of Active and Passive Voice
- "The chef cooks the meal." (Active)
- "The meal is cooked by the chef." (Passive)
- "The teacher wrote the book." (Active)
- "The book was written by the teacher." (Passive)
Passive Voice Forms
Simple Passive
- Subject + linking verb (be) + past participle of main verb.
- Example: "The ball is thrown."
Progressive Passive
- Subject + linking verb (be) + being + past participle of main verb.
- Example: "The ball is being thrown."
Perfect Passive
- Subject + linking verb (have/has) + been + past participle of main verb.
- Example: "The ball has been thrown."
Perfect Progressive Passive
- Subject + linking verb (have/has) + been being + past participle of main verb.
- Example: "The ball has been being thrown."
When to Use Passive Voice
- To emphasize the receiver of the action.
- To avoid mentioning the doer of the action.
- To create a more formal or objective tone.
- In scientific or technical writing to focus on the action rather than the doer.
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Identify and convert between active and passive voice in sentences. Learn the rules and differences between active and passive voice with examples.
