ACTIVE VOICE vs. PASSIVE VOICE
Active Voice
the subject is DOING the action.
Passive Voice
the subject is RECEIVING the action.
The internet is used for many things. (Passive Voice)
People use the internet for many things. (Active Voice)
Peter's car is washed every week. (Passive Voice)
Peter washes his car every week. (Active Voice)
Tennis is played by Roger. (Passive Voice)
Roger plays tennis. (Active Voice)
The bank was robbed. (Passive Voice)
Someone robbed the bank. (Active Voice)
Football is played by the children. (Passive Voice)
The children play football. (Active Voice)
The president was elected by the people. (Passive Voice)
The people elected the president. (Active Voice)
The bridge can be built. (Passive Voice)
They say they can build the bridge. (Active Voice)
The computer is used by Patrick.
Passive Voice
This book was written by an Irishman.
Passive Voice
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Active Voice
Charles will paint the house.
Active Voice
Johnny photographed London from the air.
Active Voice
Many people speak English all over the world.
Active Voice
Marie sells coffee.
Active Voice
The guards saved the pictures from the fire.
Active Voice
The students finished the project yesterday.
Active Voice
Were the pictures taken yesterday? (Passive Voice)
Did anybody take the pictures yesterday? (Active Voice)
The bag was packed by his mother. (Passive Voice)
His mother packed the bag. (Active Voice)
A soda is being drunk by John. (Passive Voice)
John drinks a soda. (Active Voice)
I wasn't taught to swim until I was 15.
Passive Voice
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Passive Voice
Rivers have been polluted by factories.
Passive Voice
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Passive Voice
