Active vs. Passive Voice
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Voice refers to the relationship between the subject of a sentence and the verb of the sentence. In active voice, the subject does the action of the verb.In passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Put these sentences into active voice:•A plan was proposed by the director to cut costs.•Students were advised by their teachers to shape up.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Use passive voice when the receiver of the action is more important than the doer:
The young boy was hit by a bus.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Use passive voice when the doer of the action is unknown:
The jewels were stolen last night.
Active vs. Passive Voice
•It was decided to wait until next week.•An action committee was formed by outraged citizens.•The speech was highly praised by the editor.•The game was finally won by us.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Also try to use action verbs whenever possible.
John was angry.John looked angry.John’s face burned with anger.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Also try to use action verbs whenever possible.
The waves were so high the boat was nearly tipping.The waves towered over us, nearly tipping the boat.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Also try to use action verbs whenever possible.
John was sickened by the incident.John tormented himself about the incident
Active vs. Passive Voice
Avoid linking verbs whenever possible.
•All forms of to be: is, are, were, am, etc.
•Sense verbs: seemed, looked, felt, smelled, appeared, etc.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Avoid linking verbs whenever possible.
•Simone seemed sorry.•Simone apologized profusely.
Active vs. Passive Voice