Passive and Active Tens
Why passive voiced is used?
Passive voice is used to focus all of the readers attention on the result itself.
Active voice example
Ron lost his eyeglasses, so everyone searched for them.
Passive voice
That dog should be brushed.
Passive-voice verb
That song will be sung by our school choir.
Passive voice
The balloon was chased by the children.
Active voice example
The chef flipped the pancakes.
Passive voice example
The flat tire was changed by Sue.
Passive voice example
The obstacle course was run by me in record time.
passive sentence
The other kids in the neighborhood threw the snowballs that we made.
Passive voice example
The pancakes were flipped by the chef.
Passive- voice verb
The rock was skipped across the lake by Nina.
Passive voice example
The savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes.
In passive-voice verb
The subject has some action done to it.
Active voice example
The tennis star smashed the ball, but his opponent returned it.
Passive voice
The verb always includes a form of be and the past participle of the main verb.
Passive voice
These pizzas have been prepared by the Band Boosters
In active voice verb
subject does some actions
What it is used for?
Active voice is used for most non-scientific writing.
Active vs. passive voice
Active voice usually seems stronger and more direct than passive voice.
Active voice sentence
Active voice usually sseems stronger and more derict than passive voice
Passive voice example
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
Active voice example
Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah.
Active voice example
Bonita moved a chess piece, but her sister captured it.
Active voice example
Danielle has won the science fair and is receiving a cash prize.
Active voice example
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
Active voice example
I ran the obstacle course in record time.
Fact
In passive voice the subject has something done to it.
When possible
In sentences, try to use the active voice to combine them.
Why use active voice
It is usually more powerful and direct than the passive voice.
To identify passive voice
Look for a form of be or for a group of words beginning with by.
Most important for passive
Make sure that the subject is haveing action done to it.
How to change passive to active voice?
Make the doer of the action the subject.
Active voice example
Marty's ski slid down the moountain and hit a tree.
Active-voice verb
Mr. Montoya surprised us with a math quiz.
Active Voice example
My cat is taking a nap in the sunny spot.
Passive voice example
My water has been filled by a waiter.
Active voice
"Oh, no! I spilled the milk all over the tabe!"
Passive voice
"Oh, no! The milk was spilled all over the table!"
Passive voice example
A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
Active voice example
A waiter has filled my water glass.
Passive voice
A wreath was placed at the memorial during the service
Fact
To identify whether a sentence uses active voice or passive voice, look for the subject.
Change
Usually you can change a passive-voice sentence to an active-voice sentence.
Active voice example
We are going to watch a movie tonight.
Active voice (question)
Will you hold my place in line?
