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What is the primary purpose of using the passive voice in a sentence?
What is the primary purpose of using the passive voice in a sentence?
- To make the sentence more complex.
- To emphasize who performed the action.
- To emphasize the action itself. (correct)
- To describe a future action.
Which of the following examples is correctly transformed from active to passive voice?
Which of the following examples is correctly transformed from active to passive voice?
- The window has broken by someone.
- The phone has been invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
- The song was written by the artist. (correct)
- The computer changes our lives.
When is it appropriate to omit the agent in a passive construction?
When is it appropriate to omit the agent in a passive construction?
- When the agent is specified.
- When the agent is unknown. (correct)
- When the action is the focus. (correct)
- When the subject is performing another action.
In the sentence 'My bike was stolen,' which part indicates that the agent can be omitted?
In the sentence 'My bike was stolen,' which part indicates that the agent can be omitted?
Which sentence is in the present perfect passive voice?
Which sentence is in the present perfect passive voice?
What is the correct passive form of 'The boys broke the window'?
What is the correct passive form of 'The boys broke the window'?
Which sentence represents the active voice in the present perfect tense?
Which sentence represents the active voice in the present perfect tense?
Identify the correct passive voice construction for the simple past tense.
Identify the correct passive voice construction for the simple past tense.
Which sentence is an example of the simple present passive voice?
Which sentence is an example of the simple present passive voice?
What tense is used in the sentence 'Our lives have been changed by technology'?
What tense is used in the sentence 'Our lives have been changed by technology'?
Identify the correct transformation from active to passive voice.
Identify the correct transformation from active to passive voice.
Flashcards
Passive Voice
Passive Voice
A sentence structure that emphasizes the action rather than the actor.
Passive Verb Structure
Passive Verb Structure
Uses the verb "be" and a past participle.
Active to Passive
Active to Passive
Converting an active sentence to a sentence that emphasizes the receiver of the action.
Agent in Passive
Agent in Passive
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Omitting the Agent
Omitting the Agent
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Passive: Irregular Verbs
Passive: Irregular Verbs
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Simple Present Passive
Simple Present Passive
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Simple Past Passive
Simple Past Passive
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Present Perfect Passive
Present Perfect Passive
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Study Notes
Passive Voice
- Passive voice emphasizes the action, not the doer.
- Formed using the verb "be" + past participle.
- Simple present active: Millions of people use the Internet.
- Simple present passive: The Internet is used by millions of people.
- Present perfect active: Technology has changed our lives.
- Present perfect passive: Our lives have been changed by technology.
- Simple past active: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
- Simple past passive: The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Agent in Passive Voice
- Agent is the person or thing performing the action.
- Use "by + agent" to show the agent in passive voice.
- Omit the agent if not needed.
- Example: A thief stole my bike. My bike was stolen. (by a thief not necessary)
- Example: Someone has broken the window. The window has been broken. (by someone not necessary)
- Example: The boys broke the window. The window was broken by the boys. (shows agent)
Irregular Past Participles
- A table of irregular past participles is referenced on page 162.
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