Passive and Active Tens

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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?


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