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PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE? PASSIVE?
The teacher scolds Kenny. ACTIVE
Set 2 :
ACTIVE
a) Alex prepares the report.
ACTIVE
b) The report prepares Alex.
c) The report is prepared by Alex. PASSIVE
Lets dissect these
sentences
The teacher scolds Kenny.
SUBJECT OBJECT
(doer) (receiver)
Kenny scolds the teacher.
SUBJECT OBJECT
(doer) (receiver)
Passive?
- focus on the RECEIVER of action.
- subject receives action/is acted upon
- The subject of the active verb follows by
in a passive sentence.
- The noun that follows by is called an
agent
Look at these sentences
intransitive
We would like to stay longer, but we must
leave.
I went to the store yesterday
Examples:
HOW?
Look at TENSES
A)
Tom ate the pear.
The pear was eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom ate the pears.
The pears were eaten by Tom
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
is/are +ing
A)
Tom is eating the pear.
The pear is being eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom is eating the pears.
The pears are being eaten by Tom.
PAST CONTINUOUS
was/were +ing
was/were + being + pp.
A)
Tom was eating the pear.
The pear was being eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom was eating the pears.
The pears were being eaten by Tom.
PRESENT PERFECT
has/have +pp.
has/have + been + pp.
A)
Tom has eaten the pear.
The pear has been eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom has eaten the pears.
The pears have been eaten by Tom.
PAST PERFECT
had +pp
had + been + pp.
A)
Tom had eaten the pear.
The pear had been eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom had eaten the pears.
The pears had been eaten by Tom.
SIMPLE FUTURE
will + verb will + be+ pp.
Tom will eat the pear.
The pear will be eaten by Tom.
B)
Tom can do the work.
The work can be done by Tom.
MODAL PERFECT
(modal) + have
(modal) + have +been + pp.
A)
Tom will have done the work.
The work will have been done by Tom.
B)
Tom must have made the mistake.
The mistake must have been made by Tom.
to?
To +verb
to +be + pp.
A)
Tom is going to sing the song.
The song is going to be sung by Tom.
B)
The law ought to punish the criminals.
The criminals ought to be punished (by the
law).
Changing from Passive Voice to Active
PASSIVE VOICE AGENT/Doer CHANGED TO
ACTIVE VOICE
The
presiding
officer
The leaders
The scientists
SUMMARY
To add variety
To avoid responsibility