In this video, we'll explore the concept of Passive Voice, its differences from Active Voice, and how to form passive sentences. Let's get started!
The Difference Between Active and Passive Voice
Active Voice: When we use an active verb, we say what the subject does.
Example: She cleaned the room yesterday.
Passive Voice: When we use a passive verb, we say what happens to the subject.
Example: The room was cleaned yesterday.
How to Change Active to Passive Voice
Active Sentence: They invited one hundred people to the wedding.
Passive Sentence: One hundred people were invited to the wedding.
Explanation:
Here, "one hundred people" becomes the subject in the passive voice.
The verb "invited" changes to "were invited."
When to Use the Passive Voice
To Focus on the Action:
Example: I’ve been offered a job.
When the Doer is Unknown or Obvious:
Example: My car was stolen!
When the Doer is Unimportant:
Example: The thieves were arrested. (by the police is obvious)
Example: Are the rooms cleaned every day? (It’s not important who cleans them; what matters is if they are clean.)
To Mention the Agent:
If we want to mention the doer of the action, we just add "by" at the end of the sentence.
Example: This house was built by my grandfather.
How to Make Sentences in the Passive Voice
Structure:
be + past participle
Examples in Various Tenses
Tense be Past Participle Example
Present Simple is, are built Houses are built every day.
Past Simple was, were built Our house was built in 1990.
Present Perfect have been, has been built His house has been built for two years.
Present Continuous is being, are being built Our house is being built right now.
Past Continuous was being, were being built When the house was being built, a nasty accident happened.
Creating Passive Sentences
Instead of using "somebody," "they," "people," etc., write a passive sentence:
Active Sentence: They employ thousands of people.
Passive Sentence: Thousands of people are employed.
Active Sentence: Somebody stole my bike while I was doing the shopping.
Passive Sentence: While I was doing the shopping, my bike was stolen.
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