Voices of the Voices of the VerbVerb

VoiceVoice is the quality of a is the quality of a verb that shows verb that shows whetherwhether the subject is the subject is the doer or the receiver the doer or the receiver of the action.of the action.

Active voiceActive voice is used to is used to indicate that the subject indicate that the subject ofof the sentence is the the sentence is the doer of the action.doer of the action.

Analyze this sentence:Analyze this sentence: SS V O V OThe dogThe dog kisseskisses the boy.the boy.

The passive voice The passive voice is is created when the created when the subject issubject is the receiver of the receiver of the action.the action.

The boyThe boy is kissedis kissed by the dog.by the dog.

How to transform How to transform Active Sentences Active Sentences into Passive into Passive Sentences?Sentences?

TRANSFORMING ACTIVE TO TRANSFORMING ACTIVE TO PASSIVE SENTENCESPASSIVE SENTENCES

a. Simple Present Tensea. Simple Present Tense

1. Find the object of the verb.1. Find the object of the verb.2. Make the object as the subject of 2. Make the object as the subject of

the new sentence.the new sentence.3. Decide which tense the verb is in.3. Decide which tense the verb is in.4. Put the verb "to be" of the tense. 4. Put the verb "to be" of the tense. 5. Identify if the subject is singular 5. Identify if the subject is singular

or plural.or plural.6. Write the participle of the verb 6. Write the participle of the verb

after the verb "to be"after the verb "to be"7. Decide if you want to include the 7. Decide if you want to include the

agent in the sentence.agent in the sentence.

ACTIVE VOICEACTIVE VOICE

Subject + verb + direct objectSubject + verb + direct object

PASSIVE VOICEPASSIVE VOICE

Subject + verb to be + participle of the Subject + verb to be + participle of the verb + by phraseverb + by phrase

FORMULAFORMULA

PRACTICE ACTIVTYPRACTICE ACTIVTY

GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY

GROUP 1: THE RAPPERSGROUP 1: THE RAPPERS

Present a rap battle using the Present a rap battle using the voices of the verb as if you are voices of the verb as if you are with your friends.with your friends.

GROUP 2: THE WRITERSGROUP 2: THE WRITERS

Write a love letter to your special Write a love letter to your special someone using the voices of the someone using the voices of the verb and prepare to read it to verb and prepare to read it to the class after.the class after.

GROUP 3: THE JOBSEEKERSGROUP 3: THE JOBSEEKERS

Write an application letter on a Write an application letter on a whole sheet of paper using the whole sheet of paper using the voices of the verb.voices of the verb.

GROUP 4: THE DRAMATISTS GROUP 4: THE DRAMATISTS

Present a role play about the usual Present a role play about the usual scenario inside the house using scenario inside the house using the voices of the verb.the voices of the verb.

PRACTICE EXERCISESPRACTICE EXERCISES

Write A in the blanks before the number if the Write A in the blanks before the number if the sentence is active and P if passive.sentence is active and P if passive.

_____1. Pacquiao gave honor to the _____1. Pacquiao gave honor to the Philippines.Philippines.

_______2. Josher presented a project.___2. Josher presented a project. ______3. That building was built by ____3. That building was built by

Minnie.Minnie. __________4. The town was destroyed by fire.4. The town was destroyed by fire. __________5. He sent me the money last 5. He sent me the money last

week.week.

Rewrite each sentence changing the Rewrite each sentence changing the verb from active to passive.verb from active to passive.

1. He wrote a poem. 1. He wrote a poem. 2. Many people admired Rizal.2. Many people admired Rizal.3. He repairs the faucet.3. He repairs the faucet.4. The doctor examines the patient.4. The doctor examines the patient.5. The patient is examined by the doctor.5. The patient is examined by the doctor. 6. They collect the shells.6. They collect the shells.