Active and Passive voice #2

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Active Form

In active sentences, the thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object. Most sentences are active.

[Thing doing action] + [verb] + [thing receiving action]

Passive Form

In passive sentences, the thing receiving the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing doing the action is optionally included near the end of the sentence. You can use the passive form if you think that the thing receiving the action is more important or should be emphasized. You can also use the passive form if you do not know who is doing the action or if you do not want to mention who is doing the action.

[Thing receiving action] + [be] + [past participle of verb] + [by] + [thing doing action]

Active VS Passive Voice

Active :

1.      The subject of the sentence is doing the action.

2.      The doer of the action is followed by the verb.

3.      The receiver of the action is preceded by the verb.

4.      Meaning is more clear and direct.

5.      Sentences that don’t contain direct objects can be written in active voice.

Passive :

1.      The action is done on/upon the subject.

2.      The doer of the action is preceded by the verb.

3.      The receiver of the action is followed by the verb.

4.      Meaning can be confusing and indirect.

5.      Sentences that don’t contain direct objects cannot be written in passive voice.

Active and Passive Voice with Tenses :

Ø  Simple Present

A: Once a week, Tom cleans the house.

P: Once a week, the house is cleaned by Tom.

Ø  Present Continous

A: Right now, Sarah is writing the letter.

      P: Right now, Sarah is writing the letter.

Ø  Past Tense

A: I swept the floor yesterday

P: The floor was swept by me

Ø  Past Continous

A: The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store.

P: The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came into the store.

Ø  Present Perfect

A: Many tourists have visited that castle.

P: That castle has been visited by many tourists.

Ø  Past Perfect

A: George had repaired many cars before he received his mechanic's license.

P: Many cars had been repaired by George before he received his mechanic's license.

Ø  Can

A: She can play a violin.

P: A violin can be played by her.

Ø  May

A: I may buy the computer.

P: The computer may be bought by me.

Ø  Might

A: Guests might play chess.

P: Chess might be played by guests.

Ø  Must

A: You must learn the test-taking strategies.

P: Test-taking strategies must be learnt by you.

Source :

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html

https://alwaysfriend.wordpress.com/rumus-passive-voice/

http://www.studyandexam.com/passive-voice-for-modal.html