ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE GRAMMAR REVIEW 3 ACTIVE VS
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ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE GRAMMAR REVIEW #3
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE: DEFINITIONS ACTIVE VOICE the subject of the sentence performs the action PASSIVE VOICE the subject of the sentence receives the action
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE: EXAMPLES ACTIVE VOICE: PASSIVE VOICE : the subject of the sentence performs the action the subject of the sentence receives the action EXAMPLE: The audience gave Octavius a huge hand after the recital. EXAMPLE: A huge hand was given to Octavius by the audience after the recital.
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE: EXAMPLES ACTIVE VOICE: PASSIVE VOICE : the subject of the sentence performs the action the subject of the sentence receives the action EXAMPLE: Cousin Wainwright wears underwear that’s too tight. EXAMPLE: Underwear that’s too tight is worn by Cousin Wainwright.
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE: DIFFERENCES ACTIVE VOICE: PASSIVE VOICE : the subject of the sentence performs the action the subject of the sentence receives the action �Stronger sentence �More direct �Less wordy Octavius was given a huge hand by the audience after the recital. �Weaker sentence �Less direct �Wordier sentence �Main verb requires a helping verb �Performer of the action is inside prepositional phrase
WARNING! AN ACTIVE VERB SENTENCE CAN HAVE A HELPING VERB!!!!! DO NOT ASSUME THAT IF THE SENTENCE HAS A HELPING VERB, THEN THE SENTENCE IS PASSIVE!!!!!
When to use the PASSIVE VOICE… � Reason #1: The performer of the action is unknown �Attention all shoppers! A finger was found in the power tools department. To claim it, please report to the courtesy booth. � Reason #2: The performer isn’t the most important element of the sentence �Orpal’s scorpion has been found, so the class can relax. � Reason #3: Hide blame �Mistakes have been made.
PRACTICE #1 Rewrite the following sentence by changing the verb from passive to active. Indigestion was suffered by several guests after someone found a mildewed shoe in the fondue. Several guests suffered indigestion after someone found a mildewed shoe in the fondue.
PRACTICE #2 Rewrite the following sentence by changing the verb from passive to active. An air guitar was given to Billy by his parents for his birthday, but he cried because the box was empty. His parents gave an air guitar to Billy for his birthday, but he cried because the box was empty.
PRACTICE #3 Rewrite the following sentence by changing the verb from passive to active. In a tragic accident, a concussion was suffered by Fifi when her doggy door stuck shut. In a tragic accident, Fifi suffered a concussion when her doggy door stuck shut.