Using Active and Passive Voice What are active and passive voice? Uses of active and passive voice Active-voice verbs Passive-voice verbs Review A Review B

What are active and passive voice? Like people, verbs can be active or passive Kim is bothered by a headache. Jen has been hurt by a friend. Billy kicks the ball. Josie plays the instrument.

What are active and passive voice? Voice is the form a verb takes to show whether the subject of the verb... performs the action or receives the action Subject Verb Subject Verb The clown carries the balloons. The balloons are carried by the clown.

A verb in the active voice expresses an action done by its subject. What are active and passive voice? Painting is the action done by the sister. The subject sister performs the action of painting. Subject Active- voice verb My little sister painted the picture.

What are active and passive voice? A verb in the passive voice expresses an action done to its subject. Subject Passive- voice verb The picture was painted by my little sister. Painting is an action done to the picture. The subject picture receives the action of painting.

What are active and passive voice? Passive-voice verbs consist of a form of be + a past participle wereplanted Passive-voice verbs can also include helping verbs. a form of be+a past participle haveplanted a helping verb + been

What are active and passive voice? Forms of be amareiswas werebebeenbeing Some roses are planted there. Some roses were planted there. Some roses have been planted there.

What are active and passive voice? A prepositional phrase that begins with by may follow the passive-voice verb to tell who or what performs the action.prepositional phrase The cat has been treated. The prepositional phrase tells you that our vet performed the action of treating. by our vet. Prepositional phrase Passive-voice verb

A prepositional phrase contains in a preposition a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) any modifiers of the object wind the strong wind What are active and passive voice?

A red jacket was left here by someone. A passive-voice verb does not have to be followed by a phrase telling who or what performed the action. What are active and passive voice? The cat has been treated by our vet. The cat has been treated. A red jacket was left here.

1.On Sunday, Darnell studied geography. For each sentence, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or the passive voice. Be prepared to explain your answer. 2.Brianne was elected to the student council. 3.The keys have been lost by my cousin. What are active and passive voice? 4.Kevin has unloaded the truck.

Active voice The subject Darnell performs the action of studying. For each sentence, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or the passive voice. Be prepared to explain your answer. What are active and passive voice? 1.On Sunday, Darnell studied geography.

Passive voice The subject Brianne receives the action of electing. For each sentence, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or the passive voice. Be prepared to explain your answer. What are active and passive voice? 2.Brianne was elected to the student council.

Passive voice The subject keys receives the action of being lost. For each sentence, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or the passive voice. Be prepared to explain your answer. What are active and passive voice? 3.The keys have been lost by my cousin.

Active voice The subject Kevin performs the action of unloading. For each sentence, tell whether the boldface verb is in the active or the passive voice. Be prepared to explain your answer. What are active and passive voice? 4.Kevin has unloaded the truck.

[End of Section] Complete each sentence by adding the verb as indicated in parentheses. 1.Excellent work _______ on that report. (done, passive voice) 2.Mr. Yang _______ the certificates. (awarded, active voice) 3.Those photos _______ by Cody. (taken, passive voice) 4.This new software _______ clear images. (created, active voice) 5.At the ceremony the mayor _______ the volunteers. (honored, active voice) On Your Own What are active and passive voice?

Possible Answers What are active and passive voice? Complete each sentence by adding the verb as indicated in parentheses. 1.Excellent work __________ on that report. (done, passive voice) 2.Mr. Yang __________ the certificates. (awarded, active voice) 3.Those photos __________ by Cody. (taken, passive voice) 4.This new software __________ clear images. (created, active voice) 5.At the ceremony the mayor __________ the volunteers. (honored, active voice) was done awarded were taken created honored

Uses of active and passive voice Active-voice verbs emphasize the action and the performer of the action. Lightning hit the tree. Active voice Emphasis on the lightning and the action it performs The tree was hit by lightning. Passive voice Emphasis on the tree, which receives the action Passive-voice verbs emphasize the receiver of the action.

The crowd cheered wildly. Uses of active and passive voice Active-voice verbs Writers usually prefer the active voice because it is more forceful and direct. Our goalie made three great saves. Active voice Three great saves were made by our goalie. Passive voice Wild cheering was done by the crowd.

Uses of active and passive voice Passive-voice verbs The passive voice does have its place, though. Use the passive voice when you do not know who performed the action The flowers were left on her doorstep early this morning. you do not want to reveal the performer of the action A large donation has been made to the charity fund.

1.Our librarian has formed a book club. For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then, tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action. 2.The printer has been repaired. 3.The band is selling cans of mixed nuts. Uses of active and passive voice 4.The roof was torn off by the high winds.

Active voice The subject librarian performs the action of the verb. In this sentence, the action (forming) and the performer of the action (the librarian) are emphasized. Uses of active and passive voice For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then, tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action. 1.Our librarian has formed a book club.

Uses of active and passive voice Passive voice The subject printer receives the action of the verb. In this sentence, the receiver of the action (the printer) is emphasized. For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then, tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action. 2.The printer has been repaired.

Uses of active and passive voice Active voice The subject band performs the action of the verb. In this sentence, the action (selling) and the performer of the action (the band) are emphasized. For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then, tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action. 3.The band is selling cans of mixed nuts.

Uses of active and passive voice Passive voice The subject roof receives the action of the verb. In this sentence, the receiver of the action (the roof) is emphasized. For each sentence, identify the boldfaced verb as active or passive. Then, tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action. 4.The roof was torn off by the high winds.

[End of Section] Complete each sentence by adding the verb as indicated in parentheses. For each passive-voice sentence, tell why the passive voice is used. 1.My sister __________ the parakeet. (fed, active voice) 2.Some books __________ from the library. (stolen, passive voice) 3.Marion __________ that book three times. (read, active voice) 4.You may not like it, but a decision __________. (made, passive voice) On Your Own Uses of active and passive voice

Possible Answers 1.My sister fed the parakeet. (fed, active voice) 2.Some books have been stolen from the library. (have been stolen, passive voice) We do not know who did the stealing. 3.Marion has read that book three times. (has read, active voice) 4.You may not like it, but a decision has been made. (has been made, passive voice) The writer does not want to say who made the decision.

Review A 1.Snow slowly drifted across the road. 2.The swelling on Kelly’s arm was caused by a bee sting. 3.Several streetlights were blown over during the storm. 4.Raymond has set some birdseed out for the cardinals. For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action.

Review A 1.Snow slowly drifted across the road. active; emphasizes action and performer 2.The swelling on Kelly’s arm was caused by a bee sting. passive; emphasizes receiver of action 3.Several streetlights were blown over during the storm. passive, emphasizes receiver of action 4.Raymond has set some birdseed out for the cardinals. active; emphasizes action and performer For each sentence, identify the boldface verb as active or passive. Then tell whether the sentence emphasizes (1) the action and its performer or (2) the receiver of the action.

Review B [End of Section] 1.Kenny’s fans __________ him on to victory. (cheer, active voice) 2.The science class __________ the nature center. (visit, active voice) 3.The Gettysburg Address __________ by Abraham Lincoln. (write, passive voice) 4.The dogs __________ after their long exercise session. (rest, active voice) 5.Most of the food __________ by Uncle Pablo. (prepare, passive voice) For each sentence, supply the verb as indicated in parentheses.

4.The dogs __________ after their long exercise session. (rest, active voice) 1.Kenny’s fans __________ him on to victory. (cheer, active voice) 2.The science class __________ the nature center. (visit, active voice) 3.The Gettysburg Address ___________ by Abraham Lincoln. (write, passive voice) Review B For each sentence, supply the verb as indicated in parentheses. (Possible answers) 5.Most of the food ____________ by Uncle Pablo. (prepare, passive voice) cheered visited was written rested was prepared

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