Active and Passive Voice

What is the definition of voice in grammar?

The form of the verb showing when the subject performs or receives the action.

What is the active voice?

The subject does the action of the verb. Example: 'The teacher gave instructions to the class.'

What is the sentence order in active voice?

Subject, Verb, Object.

What is the passive voice?

The subject receives the action. Example: 'Instructions were given to the class by the teacher.'

What is the sentence order in passive voice?

Subject, Verb (auxiliary + past participle), Object.

How can you identify passive voice?

Look for auxiliary verbs (am, is, are, was, were) followed by a past participle.

What is the first rule when changing from active to passive voice?

Swap the subject and the object around.

What is the second rule when changing from active to passive voice?

The tense stays the same in both voices.

What is the third rule when changing from active to passive voice?

Change the verb to auxiliary + past participle.

What is a transitive verb?

A verb that must have an object after it to change into passive voice.

What is the structure of passive voice in future tense?

will + be + past participle

What is the structure of continuous tense in passive voice?

auxiliary verb + being + past participle

What is the structure of perfect tense in passive voice?

auxiliary verb + been + past participle

What happens to the tense when changing from active to passive voice?

It stays the same (past, present, future).

What changes in subject pronoun when switching from active to passive voice?

Subject pronoun changes to its object form.

How should the adverb of time be positioned in passive voice?

It often comes after the new object.