6 Questions
In active voice, the sentence structure is Subject + Verb (in passive form) + By + Object.
False
The passive voice sentence structure is always Subject + Verb + Object.
False
In passive voice, the subject is the doer of the action.
False
Active voice always uses a form of the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.
False
Identifying the subject of the sentence is not necessary to determine the voice of the sentence.
False
The verb form is not important when determining the voice of a sentence.
False
Study Notes
Active and Passive Voice: Sentence Structure
Active Voice
- The subject of the sentence performs the action described by the verb.
- Sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object (SVO)
- Examples:
- The dog (S) bites (V) the man (O).
- The teacher (S) is writing (V) the lesson plan (O).
Passive Voice
- The subject of the sentence receives the action described by the verb.
- Sentence structure: Subject + Verb (in passive form) + By + Object (SVBO)
- Examples:
- The man (S) was bitten (V) by the dog (O).
- The lesson plan (S) is being written (V) by the teacher (O).
Key differences
- In active voice, the subject is the doer of the action.
- In passive voice, the subject is the receiver of the action.
- Passive voice often uses a form of the verb "to be" (e.g. is, was, were) and the past participle of the main verb.
Identifying Active and Passive Voice
- Look for the subject of the sentence: Who or what is performing the action?
- Check the sentence structure: Is it SVO (active) or SVBO (passive)?
- Pay attention to the verb form: Is it in the active or passive form?
Active Voice
- The subject of the sentence performs the action described by the verb.
- Sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object (SVO)
- Examples: The dog bites the man, The teacher is writing the lesson plan.
Passive Voice
- The subject of the sentence receives the action described by the verb.
- Sentence structure: Subject + Verb (in passive form) + By + Object (SVBO)
- Examples: The man was bitten by the dog, The lesson plan is being written by the teacher.
Key Differences
- In active voice, the subject is the doer of the action.
- In passive voice, the subject is the receiver of the action.
- Passive voice often uses a form of the verb "to be" (e.g. is, was, were) and the past participle of the main verb.
Identifying Active and Passive Voice
- Look for the subject of the sentence: Who or what is performing the action?
- Check the sentence structure: Is it SVO (active) or SVBO (passive)?
- Pay attention to the verb form: Is it in the active or passive form?
Learn the differences between active and passive voice, including sentence structure and examples. Test your understanding of English grammar and sentence construction.
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