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This sentence is an active sentence because we can see who the subject is = Kate.
was = verb
always = adverb
helpful = adjective
Passive verbs have the form -- be verb + past participle.
We were helped
by Kate. = passive sentence.
By + noun tells us who or what does the action in a passive sentence. But it is not necessary to say who the actor is. eg
The Mona Lisa was painted
in the 16th century.(by Leonardo da vinci)
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How do you use passive in a sentence as an adjective?
Like other adjectives, you use it to modify a noun. Here's an example: The passive teacher allowed the failing student to pass, and didn't even check over his records. Keep in mind that passive doesn't always mean lazy.
How do you change this sentence in passive voice they gave the inventor on award?
"The inventor was given an award" - however, active voice is almost always clearer.
Which one of the following sentences is written in active voice?
I finished my research paper two days early.
Sentence in passive voice?
Passive tense allows us to put someone or something that is not the actor first in a sentence - in the position of the subject. This dilutes the power of a sentence. It makes weak, passive sentences that are harder to read.The cat was chased. (by the dog) - passiveThe dog chased the cat - active.We can use passive tense without the actor if the actor is not important or not known.The Mona Lisa was painted in the 16th century.Help! The post office has been robbed!Passive voice allows us to leave the actor until the end of the sentence, if the actor is important.The painting is very valuable, it was painted by Van Gogh.To form a passive sentence, use a form of be + past particle, for example: is used, was eaten, is being asked:The road is being built this year.
What is the meaning of active and passive voice?
The Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action:eg The boy broke the window.The Passive voice is when the subject of a sentence is acted upon:eg The window was broken by the boy.Understanding the Active and The Passive VoiceWho or what does the action? The subject always does the action in the active voice but does not perform the action in the passive voice!The passive voice swaps the subject of a sentence in its active voice with the object of the same sentence by using any form of the auxiliary verb 'to be' along with the past participle of the main verb. This action causes the original subject of the sentence which heretofore had performed the action to be inactive and non dependent on the active verb and so it becomes passive. That is why it is called passive.Example.The sheep drank water from the trough. This sentence is active. Why? because the sheep performed the action. Sheep, by the way is both a singular and a plural noun .The sheep (subject) drank (main verb) water (object noun) from the (preposition) trough (place noun).Now let's make it passive:The water was drunk from the trough by the sheep. This sentence is passive. Why? Because the water is the subject of interest. The water is more important to our story than the sheep.The water (subject) was (past tense simple form of the auxiliary verb 'to be') drunk (past participle of the main verb) from the trough ( no change) by(preposition) the sheep (object)..You can see that the active voice is understood more clearly than the passive voice. It is therefore used mostly by writers and public speakers. However, we ourselves use the passive voice often without realizing it. In general the passive voice is employed for the purpose of avoiding over emphasis on anything personal. For example, 'The news is broadcast on the radio at 6pm everyday'. (This is passive) 'Everyday, the radio broadcasts the news at 6pm'. (This is active), but you can see that in this case and cases like this, the passive voice is clearer than the active voice. That is why it is important to know the right time to use it and this comes with practice.
What is the truth about passive voice?
A passive sentence doesn't always show the doer of the verb, which is called agent in passive sentences.
How do you form a passive sentence with ''The park ranger could not find any endangered animals in the lorry''?
Active sentence: The park ranger could not find any endangered animals in the lorry. Passive sentence: No animals could be found in the lorry by the park ranger. HINT: Use of the word "by" is always a tip off that a sentence is passive. HINT 2: The noun that appears after "by" in any passive sentence can be flipped to the front of the sentence and made into the subject; all passive sentences can be flipped to be active sentences. It often takes thought and re-wording to switch passive to active.
What is meant by voice?
If a sentence is in the active voice the form is subject + verb + object.eg The dog bit the man.If a sentence is in the passive voice the form is object + verb. The person or thing that does the action (subject) is not always given.eg The man was bitten.The verb phrase in a passive sentence is always be + past participle.If you want to say who or what does the action then by + noun (phrase) is added at the end of the passive sentence.eg The man was bitten by the dog.
What Two reasons to avoid using passive voice?
1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
Is the verb in the active or passive voice the tutor always proofreads john's writing assignments?
The tutor always proof reads John's writing assignments.This sentence has a subject (the tutor) so it must be an active sentence.John's writing assignments were always proof read.This sentence doesn't tell us who did the action (proof reading) so it is a passive sentence. Also the presence of a be verb (were) is another clue that it is a passive sentence.
What is sentence of always?
Passive voice: It has always been hard to determine distance to the stars. Present voice. As always, it is difficult to determine the distance to the stars. Future participle: According to Einstein, it will always be difficult to determine if relativity is correct. Object; What is a sentence of always?
What is the simple predicate of This nation was founded by immigrants?
"was founded". This sentence is an example of the passive voice, and at least two words are always required in the simple predicate of such a sentence.
How do you change sentences with verbs in the active voice into the passive voice?
You reverse the subject and object in a sentence. Thus:The dog ate the bone becomes - the bone was eaten by the dog.ALSO:It is not always necessary to add who or what does the action in a passive sentence. One of the main uses of passive is when, who or what does the action (the agent) does not matter or is not known eg:Tea is picked and is taken to the drying sheds. There it is spread out to dry and then packed into large boxes for transport to the packing facilities.
What does a subject always contain?
A subject in a sentence typically contains the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It is what the sentence is about.
How do you use passive in a sentence as an adjective?
Like other adjectives, you use it to modify a noun. Here's an example: The passive teacher allowed the failing student to pass, and didn't even check over his records. Keep in mind that passive doesn't always mean lazy.
What is a false statement about passive voice verbs?
A false statement about passive voice verbs is that they are always longer and more complex than active voice verbs. In reality, the complexity of a sentence can depend on various factors beyond just the use of passive voice.
How do you change this sentence in passive voice they gave the inventor on award?
"The inventor was given an award" - however, active voice is almost always clearer.
