Grammar: Identifying and Changing Voice

Study Notes

Identifying Voice

Active Voice: The subject performs the action described by the verb.
- Example: "The dog bites the man."
- The subject (dog) performs the action (bites) on the object (man).
Passive Voice: The subject receives the action described by the verb.
- Example: "The man was bitten by the dog."
- The subject (man) receives the action (was bitten) performed by the object (dog).

Changing Voice

Active to Passive: Swap the subject and object, and change the verb form to match the passive voice.
- Example: "The dog bites the man" becomes "The man was bitten by the dog."
Passive to Active: Swap the subject and object, and change the verb form to match the active voice.
- Example: "The man was bitten by the dog" becomes "The dog bites the man."

Verb Tenses in Voice

Active Voice:
- Present Tense: The subject performs the action now.
  - Example: "The dog bites the man."
- Past Tense: The subject performed the action in the past.
  - Example: "The dog bit the man."
- Future Tense: The subject will perform the action in the future.
  - Example: "The dog will bite the man."
Passive Voice:
- Present Tense: The subject receives the action now.
  - Example: "The man is bitten by the dog."
- Past Tense: The subject received the action in the past.
  - Example: "The man was bitten by the dog."
- Future Tense: The subject will receive the action in the future.
  - Example: "The man will be bitten by the dog."

Description

Test your understanding of active and passive voice, including how to change sentences from one voice to another and how verb tenses affect voice. Questions cover identifying voice, changing voice, and verb tenses in voice.