active and passive voice
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Active and Passive Voice
Cristine M. Yabes
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The subject is the doer of the action.
The object is the receiver.
Subject (doer) + Verb + Object (receiver)
It follows the pattern:
Active Voice
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The teacher discussed the news about Ebola virus yesterday.
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The subject is the receiver of the action.
The doer is found at the end of the sentence.
Subject (receiver) + be + past participle + by + doer of the action
Passive Voice
It follows the pattern:
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The movie was watched by the children last month.
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To change the sentences from active to passive……just make the object the subject of the
sentence.
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The flowers were sent by Bob to Jane.
Exercise No 1:
Bob sent the flowers to Jane.
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Exercise No. 2
The chef prepared a meal.
A meal was prepared by the chef.
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Exercise No. 3
The proposal was rejected by the manager.
The manager rejected the proposal.
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Let’s Play!
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Change the sentences from
active to passive.
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Harry ate a sandwich last night.
Lillian washed the dishes this morning.
The principal suspended my friend.
The doctor operated the patient for 12 hours.
Mom arranged the books in your room.
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Harry ate a sandwich last night.
A sandwich was eaten by Harry last night.
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Lillian washed the dishes this morning.
The dishes were washed by Lillian this morning.
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My friend was suspended by the principal.
The principal suspended my
friend.
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The patient was operated by the doctor for 12 hours.
The doctor operated the patient for 12
hours.
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The books in your room were arranged by mom.
Mom arranged the books in your
room.
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Thank You