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Active and Passive VoiceActive and Passive Voice

Sentence StructureSentence Structure

Sentences could be made up of:Sentences could be made up of:

• A SubjectA Subject

• A VerbA Verb

• An ObjectAn Object

The person/thing that performs the action

The word that speaks of the action

The person/thing that receives the action

The boyThe boy kickskicks the ball.the ball.

Subject Verb Object

Performs the action

Speaks of the action

Receives the action

Active and Passive VoiceActive and Passive Voice• In an In an ACTIVE VOICEACTIVE VOICE sentence the sentence the

subject of the sentence does the subject of the sentence does the action.action.

• In a In a PASSIVE VOICEPASSIVE VOICE sentence the sentence the object becomes the subject and is object becomes the subject and is having the action done to it.having the action done to it.

The boy kicks the ball.

The ball is kicked by the boy.

(Active)

(Passive)

Change the following Change the following sentences into the Passive sentences into the Passive

Voice.Voice.1.1. The man drives a car.The man drives a car.2.2. The principal addressed the school.The principal addressed the school.3.3. A technician will repair the computer.A technician will repair the computer.

AnswersAnswers

1.1. A car is driven by the man.A car is driven by the man.2.2. The school was addressed by the principal.The school was addressed by the principal.3.3. The computer will be repaired by a technician.The computer will be repaired by a technician.

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