Active and Passive Voice – Explanation and Examples

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Active and Passive Voice, including definitions, structures, and examples.

Active Voice

A grammatical structure where the subject performs the action.

Passive Voice

A grammatical structure where the action is performed on the subject.

Active to Passive Transformation

The process of changing a sentence from active voice to passive voice.

Structure of Passive Voice

Object + be (am/is/are/was/were) + Past Participle (+ by subject).

Example of Active Voice

'Ian Kiernan started a cleanup campaign.'

Example of Passive Voice

'A cleanup campaign was started by Ian Kiernan.'

Transformation Steps from Active to Passive

1. Move the object to the subject position. 2. Change the verb to the correct form of 'be' + past participle. 3. Add 'by + subject' (optional).

Example of Practice Sentences

Active: 'Volunteers pick up garbage from beaches.' Passive: 'Garbage is picked up from beaches (by volunteers).'

Example of Passive Restructure

'More responsibility needs to be taken by companies.'