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The rules of changing sentence from active voice to passive voice and vice-versa are:

  • The places of subject and object in sentence are inter-changed in passive voice.
  • 3rd form of verb (past participle) will be used only (as main verb) in passive voice.
  • For some Examples click on the link given below

Note: The following tenses cannot be changed into passive voice.

  1. Present perfect continuous tense
  2. Past perfect continuous tense
  3. Future continuous tense
  4. Future perfect continuous tense
  5. Sentence having Intransitive verbs
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Which revision changes the verb in the sentence above from passive to active voice?

Change "be concise" to "write concise answers".


Examples of active and passive sentences?

Active: She hits the table. 'She' is the subject and is doing the action. Passive: The table is hit by her. 'She' (or 'her' in this case) is doing the action but is not the subject.


How do you change interrogative present simple active voice sentences into passive voice?

To change interrogative present simple active voice sentences into passive voice, you typically move the object of the active sentence to the subject position in the passive sentence, and use a form of "be" along with the past participle of the verb. For example, change "Do you know the answer?" to "Is the answer known by you?"


What is the difference between verbs in active and passive voice?

Active sentences are subject + verb + object. The show the doer (subject ) of the verb.eg The dog chased the cat.Passive sentences are not s + v+ o.eg The cat was chased. (past simple passive)Passive sentences have the verb form - be+past participle eg was chasedAnother example The cake has been eaten. (present perfect passive).If you want to show who did the action in a passive sentence then add - by+noun or noun phrase.eg The cat was chased by the dog.


I wish I could go to your parents' house with you active or passive?

Active.'I' is the subject of the sentence. Passive sentences don't have subjects. egactive - The cat chased the mouse. subject = catpassive - The mouse was chased.Passive verb phrases are - be + past participle- there is no be verb in your sentence.

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Which revision changes the verb in the sentence above from passive to active voice?

Change "be concise" to "write concise answers".


Are sentences usually clearer in the passive voice?

No. Quite the opposite. Try to write your sentences in the active voice unless you have to use the passive.


Sentence can be written in active and passive voice. What kind of sentence is this?

The sentence "Sentences can be written in active and passive voices" is a declarative sentence written in passive voice.


Do transitive active and transitive passive sentences both have a receiver of the action?

yes


What is the passive voice of swimming is fun?

This is not an active sentence so it cannot be changed to a passive sentence. Active sentences have a subject and a verb. eg The dog chased the cat. As a passive sentence -- The cat was chased.


Examples of active and passive sentences?

Active: She hits the table. 'She' is the subject and is doing the action. Passive: The table is hit by her. 'She' (or 'her' in this case) is doing the action but is not the subject.


Thousands were converted to christ through his spirit-filled sermons is this sentice active or passive?

This is a passive sentence. Passive sentences have a verb phrase -be + past participleThe verb phrase for this sentence is were converted


How can one transition from using passive voice to active voice in writing?

To transition from using passive voice to active voice in writing, focus on making the subject of the sentence the doer of the action. Use active verbs and rephrase sentences to clearly show who is performing the action. Practice by rewriting passive sentences in a more direct and engaging way.


How do you change interrogative present simple active voice sentences into passive voice?

To change interrogative present simple active voice sentences into passive voice, you typically move the object of the active sentence to the subject position in the passive sentence, and use a form of "be" along with the past participle of the verb. For example, change "Do you know the answer?" to "Is the answer known by you?"


What are passive and active sentences?

A passive sentence says that something happened but doesn't say who caused it to happen. For example: food was eaten. An active sentence says who did it. For example: Tom ate the food.


Are Transitive active and transitive passive sentences both have a receiver of the action?

Yes, both transitive active and passive verbs have a subject or object as the action receiver. The only difference is that transitive passive has a subject receiving action while the transitive active has an object receiving action.


What is the difference between verbs in active and passive voice?

Active sentences are subject + verb + object. The show the doer (subject ) of the verb.eg The dog chased the cat.Passive sentences are not s + v+ o.eg The cat was chased. (past simple passive)Passive sentences have the verb form - be+past participle eg was chasedAnother example The cake has been eaten. (present perfect passive).If you want to show who did the action in a passive sentence then add - by+noun or noun phrase.eg The cat was chased by the dog.