Active and Passive Voice
The "by" in "by zombies" means:
they performed the action (NOT next to)
The verb of a sentence is:
The action (what the subject is doing)
The object of a sentence is:
The entity being acted upon by the subject.
The subject of a sentence is:
The person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something
Active or Passive? In the event of an apocalypse, survivors must make their way to the nearest structure.
Active
Active or Passive? Many people believe that a zombie apocalypse is really going to happen.
Active
Which is preferred, Active or Passive?
Active
Active or Passive? All doors and windows should be fortified with planks of wood.
Passive
Active or Passive? Preparations for this event have been made by numerous members of society.
Passive
Active or Passive? The building may eventually be broken into by zombies.
Passive
If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb and it makes sense, the sentence is in ______________ voice.
Passive
A complete sentence needs what 3 things?
Verb, object, subject
Definition of Active Voice
When the subject of a sentence is doing or causing the action.
Definition of Passive Voice
When the subject of the sentence is receiving the action.
