English (Active/Passive Voice)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The letter was written by Marshall.

Passive (Marshall)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The dog is fed by Thomas.

Passive (Thomas)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The game had been won by the blue team.

Passive (the blue team)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The fire was extinguished.

Passive (unknown)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The problem was solved.

Passive (unknown)

Change from passive to active; The dog was hit by the car.

The car hit the dog.

Change from passive to active; The house will be built by the construction crew in 5 months.

The construction crew will build the house in 5 months.

Change from active to passive; I ate a cookie.

The cookie was eaten by me.

Change from active to passive; The dolphins have learned many tricks.

The many tricks were learned by the dolphins.

Change from active to passive; Julie answered the question.

The question was answered by Julie.

Active Voice (Components)

The sentence that is stronger, uses fewer words, and clearly shows who performs the action.

Passive Voice (Components)

The sentence that is weaker and less direct. More Yoda like sounding, but it is not incorrect to use the passive voice.

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); Thomas feeds his dog.

Active (Thomas)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); We saw the game at the stadium.

Active (We)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); It gets cold here during the winter.

Active (here)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The family went to the beach.

Active (the family)

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The stunt man risked his life.

Active (the stunt man)

Passive Voice (Example)

Dogs are liked by me.

Active Voice (Definition)

In active voice sentences the subject DOES the action.

Active Voice (Example)

I like dogs.

Passive Voice (Definition)

In passive voice sentences the subject RECEIVES the action.

Active or Passive (the subject of the action); The car was being cleaned by its owner.

Passive (owner)