Lesson 3: Active or Passive Voice? Flashcards
(_) - tells us whether the subject is the one doing the action or the receiver of the action.
The answer to this meaning
Voice of the verb
The (_) is the “normal” voice. This is the voice that we use most of the time.
Complete the sentence.
Active Voice
Active voice is used when the subject (_);
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performs the action
Active voice is used when the subject performs the action; the object (_).
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receives the action of the verb.
(Active Voice)
Example:
- The head of the department provided copies
- “Provided” is an active verb because (_).
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it allows the subject to undertake an action.
Active voice
____ + _____ + _____
What is the structure of Actice Voice?
Subject + Verb + Direct Object
Harry broke the spell immediately
Identify the S + V + DO of the sentence (Active Voice)
Harry - S
Broke - V
Spell - DO
Brayton saw the snake inside the room.
Identify the S + V + DO of the sentence (Active Voice)
Brayton - S
Saw - V
Snake - DO
Father fixes the fence before the rainy season.
Identify the S + V + DO of the sentence (Active Voice)
Father - S
Fixes - V
Fence - DO
In passive voice, (_).
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the subject receives the action of the verb.
(Passive Voice)
A by- phrase indicates the (_).
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doer of the action.
(Passive Voice)
Example:
- Copies were provided by the head of the department.
- “were provided” is considered passive because (_).
Complete the sentence.
it indicates that the subject (copies) is receiving an action.
Passive Voice
____ + ____ + ____ + ____ + ____
What is the structure of Passive Voice?
Subject + form of “to be” + past participle of verb + by + object
Not really accurate structure, but it’s based from the notes
The spell was broken by Harry immediately.
Identify the S + V + OP of the sentence (Passive Voice)
Spell - S
Was broken - V
Harry - OP
The spell was broken
The snake was seen by Brayton inside the room.
Identify the S + V + OP of the sentence (Passive Voice)
Snake - S
Was seen - V
Brayton - OP
The snake was seen
