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    Lesson 4 1 - Active and Passive Voice

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    The document discusses the differences between active and passive voice in sentences. It provides examples of sentences written in active and passive voice and explains that active voice is more direct and concise while passive voice can be used to hide responsibility or emphasize other parts of the sentence. It also reviews forms of verbs used in passive voice constructions.

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    USING ACTIVE

    AND PASSIVE
    VOICE
    VERBS AND VOICE

    Voice of the verb refers to whether the


    subject of the verb is performing the action
    or not

    There are two types of voice: active voice


    and passive voice.
    ACTIVE VOICE

    Active voice is used to show that the subject of the


    sentence is performing or causing the action.

    Example:
    Lebron threw the basketball before the buzzer.
    Lebron shot the basketball from the free throw line.
    Lebron scored three points.
    ACTIVE VOICE SENTENCES

    When you write in the active voice, sentences are


    typically shorter and clearer.

    They sound more conversational.

    If each word costs you a nickel, you want to write


    concisely and in the active voice!
    PASSIVE VOICE

    A sentence is written in passive voice when the subject of


    the sentence has an action done to it by someone or
    something else.

    Example:

    The ball was thrown by Lebron.


    The basket was shot by Lebron.
    The score was made by Lebron.
    WHY DOES IT MATTER?

    Active voice is more direct and concise.


    Passive voice is usually wordier.

    Active voice is like watching Lebron play.


    Passive voice is like watching gum stuck on the
    bleachers in the stands.
    WHEN WOULD YOU WANT TO USE
    PASSIVE VOICE?

    When intentionally trying to hide the subject of the sentence.


    For example, a politician might say, “The mistake was made by
    someone.” Hiding the subject helps him/her hide the blame.
    When intentionally trying to minimize the guilt of the
    subject.
    For example, a cheating boyfriend might say, “Cheating was
    committed by me.”

    When passive voice better emphasizes the main point of the


    message, such as “Children were harmed by the drunk driver.”
    FORM OF PASSIVE VOICE VERBS

    ▪ The passive voice requires a "double verb" and will always


    consist of a form of the verb "to be" and the past participle
    (usually the "en/ed/t" form) of another verb.

    ▪ Example:
    Active: John baked the bread.
    Passive: The bread was baked by John. (Was is a form of the
    verb “be”.)
    FORM OF PASSIVE VOICE VERBS

    ▪ Writers should be familiar with the forms of "to be" ,


    often called linking verbs, so that they can easily
    identify the passive voice in their work.

    ▪ Review the forms of "to be":


    am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
    Note:
    Only action verbs show voice. Linking
    verbs do not show voice.
    Base Form Simple Past Past Participle

    Eat Ate Eaten

    Write Wrote Written

    Read Read Read

    Bake Baked Baked

    Keep Kept Kept


    SIMPLE PRESENT Once a week, Chris drives Once a week, the car is
    the car. driven by Chris
    PRESENT CONTINUOS Sharon is writing a memo. The memo is being written
    by Sharon
    SIMPLE PAST Ralph repaired my bicycle. My bicycle was repaired by
    Ralph
    PAST CONTINUOUS I was closing the shop when The shop was being closed
    the thief came in. by me when the thief came
    in
    SIMPLE FUTURE Rona will help Gemma at Gemma will be helped by
    Will 5:00 p.m Rona at 5:00 p.m
    SIMPLE FUTURE Elsa is going to make a A delicious breakfast is
    BE GOING TO delicious breakfast going to be made by Elsa
    tomorrow. tomorrow.
    FUTURE CONTINUOS At 8:00 p.m, tonight, Lee At 8:00 pm tonight, you will
    Will will be visiting you be visited by Lee.

    FUTURE CONTINUOUS At 11:00 am. Tomorrow, At 11:00 am tomorrow, you


    Be going to Angelo is going to meet are going to be met by
    you. Angelo

    USED TO Marvin used to settle the The bills used to be settled


    bills. by Marvin.

    WOULD ALWAYS My grandma would always The raisin cookies would


    bake the raisin cookies. always be baked by my
    grandma.

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