PASSIVE VOICE VS ACTIVE VOICE Passive Voice Passive

PASSIVE VOICE VS. ACTIVE VOICE

Passive Voice Passive voice is when the action is done to the subject. • • Ex: The bed was made. What is the subject of the sentence? What is the action of the sentence?

Passive Voice • The bed was made. That bill was funded by Congress. • • Races were run. • Places were visited. • Wishes are made.

Active Voice Active voice is when the action is done by the subject. • • Ex: I made the bed. What is the subject of the sentence? What is the action of the sentence?

Active Voice • I made the bed. Congress funded that bill. • • They run races. • We visited places. • She made a wish.

Active or Passive? • She joined the army. • The ribbons were cut. • I opened the store at 8 AM. • The piano was played wonderfully. • They love movies. • Some great books have been written.

Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you can add “by zombies” after the verb, it will most likely be passive voice. • She joined the army. • The ribbons were cut. • I opened the store at 8 AM. • The piano was played wonderfully. • They love movies. • Some great books have been written.

Vocabulary I am full of anxiety over my mom’s decision about the party. • The lake’s surface was very placid and I could easily see my reflection. • She tends to luxuriate in long trips during the summer. • • The test was administered to the students.

Vocabulary The sign told us that no trespassing was allowed on the premises, but we snuck in anyway. • The consoling words helped the sad girl feel much better. • The hospitality of his house is widely talked about —everyone wants to come visit! •