0
The passive is formed with this pattern:
be + past participle
for example: is used / was wanted / is being built
Passive is the opposite of active. In most sentences/clauses the subject refers to the doer or actor of the action of the verb.
Eg. The cat chased the mouse. The cat is the subject or the doer of the verb, chase (active).
But the passive form allows us to put someone or something that is not the actor first in the position of the subject.
Eg. The mouse was chased by the cat.
If you want to say who does the action of a passive verb add - by + noun phrase - after the verb phrase. The noun phrase following by is called the agent.
The passive with agent allows us to say the actor at the end of the clause. This is useful:
1. If the actor is the most important piece of information:
The painting is very valuable. It was painted by Van Gogh.
2. If the actor is described by a long phrase which could not easily be the subject:
The school will always be remembered and supported by the boys and girls who received their education here.
(here the agent is a long noun phrase [bold letters] and would be awkward as the subject).
The passive allows us to leave the actor out, if the actor is not important.
active - Leonardo da vinci painted The Mona Lisa in the 16th century.
passive - The Mona Lisa was painted in the 16th century.
Passive with out the agent is often used when desrcibing a process where it does not matter who or what does the action eg
Tea is picked and taken to the Factory. It is dried and packed into boxes
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
A passive voice can be used when the focus is on the action being done rather than the doer of the action. It is also useful when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or to avoid assigning blame. However, using passive voice excessively can make writing unclear and less engaging.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
How can you change should active voice to passive voice?
You can't: there is no passive form of this verb--just as there is no passive form of the verb "to go". Why? Because in order to have a passive voice, the verb in question must be transitive: i.e., take an object. You can't should a thing, or go a thing. But you can, for instance, stroke a thing. So you can say that the thing is/was stroked--passive.
A transitive verb can be used in the passive voice?
Yes, a transitive verb can be used in the passive voice. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action rather than the doer. For example, "The book was read by the student."
Do not hate the poor- change this sentence from active voice to passive voice?
In passive voice, one possible sentence would be "the poor should not be hated".
What is the passive voice of yes?
The word yes is not normally used as a verb and would not have a passive voice. While she was being yesed by her child, her boyfriend walked over.
Can we change 'used to' structure in to passive voice If yes so how If no why not?
Active voice is much better than passive voice in writing.
Do not hate the poor- change this sentence from active voice to passive voice?
In passive voice, one possible sentence would be "the poor should not be hated".
What is the passive voice of They laughed at the joker?
To put that sentence in passive voice, you would say, "The joker was laughed at by them." (It's a good example of why you should most often not use the passive voice.)
Is the receiver before the verb an active voice?
In the active-voice sentence "I should kill you," the receiver follows the verb. In the passive-voice sentence "You should be killed," the receiver precedes the verb. The difference between active and passive voice is merely the presence of the actor. In passive voice, the actor disappears.
Passive voice of ''what do you do''?
The passive voice of ''what do you do'' is "what is done by you?"
Who are you in passive voice?
"Your name is not known by me." is passive voice.
A transitive verb can be used in the passive voice?
Yes, a transitive verb can be used in the passive voice. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action rather than the doer. For example, "The book was read by the student."
Why should you generally use the active voice instead of the passive voice in your writing?
Using the active voice makes sentences clearer, more direct, and easier to understand. It also usually creates a more engaging and dynamic writing style.
How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
How can you change should active voice to passive voice?
You can't: there is no passive form of this verb--just as there is no passive form of the verb "to go". Why? Because in order to have a passive voice, the verb in question must be transitive: i.e., take an object. You can't should a thing, or go a thing. But you can, for instance, stroke a thing. So you can say that the thing is/was stroked--passive.
What is Passive Voice Of He goes to School?
Not all verbs can be used in passive voice. Only verbs that take an object can. Therefor "He goes to school" has no passive form.
Is 'He is a boy' passive voice?
No, "He is a boy" is not in passive voice. Passive voice involves rearranging the sentence to emphasize the receiver of the action rather than the doer, which would change the sentence to something like "The boy is being called."
