Class-X G RAMMAR U NDERSTANDING A CTIVE AND P ASSIVE V OICE The Path to Effective Writing.
A CTIVE & P ASSIVE VOICE Thursday, October 25 2012.
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Transcript of A CTIVE & P ASSIVE VOICE Thursday, October 25 2012.
ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICEThursday, October 25 2012
BELL RINGER: VERBALS REVIEW
October 25
REVIEW OF SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
BrainPOP video: :)
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE
The subject of the sentence performs the action
Ex: John devoured the pizza.
The action’s target becomes the subject
Ex: The pizza was devoured by John.
Active Voice Passive Voice
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE
EXAMPLES:
Candy is always given to the students by Mrs. Diaz and Mrs. Samples.
Ms. Samples and Mrs. Diaz are always giving candy to the students.
The balloon was blown up by his dad.
His dad blew up the balloon.
REWRITE THIS SENTENCE TO CONVEY THE OPPOSITE VOICE
“Chewy was such a good dog that he cleaned up all of his toys at the end of the day.”
What voice is the above sentence written in?
How would written it be in the opposite voice?
WHICH VOICE SOUNDS
BETTER TO YOU?
WHEN WRITING….
Most of the time it is better to use the ACTIVE VOICE when writing because it is stronger and more direct.
When you know the WHO of your sentence, it is always best to make the WHO perform the action of the sentence.
If you do not know the WHO of your sentence, PASSIVE voice may be used.Ex: The bridge will soon be completed by
workers.
NOW TIME TO TEST YOUR SKILLS