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Active and Passive Voice Verbs 08/16/13 Active and Passive Voice Verbs State Standard W1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice. Active and Passive Voice Verbs The concept of active and passive voice only applies to transitive verbs. transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Active and Passive Voice Verbs Voice is the form a transitive verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives the action. Active and Passive Voice Verbs In other words, a verb in the active voice expresses an action done by its subject. Active and Passive Voice Verbs A verb in the passive voice expresses an action done to its subject. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Examples of Active and Passive Voice Active Voice: The blazing fire destroyed the outside walls. Passive Voice: The outside walls were destroyed by the blazing fire. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Examples of Active and Passive Voice Active Voice: The blazing fire destroyed the outside walls. Passive Voice: The outside walls were destroyed by the blazing fire. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Examples of Active and Passive Voice Active Voice: She grows corn on her farm. Passive Voice: Corn is grown by her on her farm. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Examples of Active and Passive Voice Active Voice: She grows corn on her farm. Passive Voice: Corn is grown by her on her farm. Active and Passive Voice Verbs The grammatical form of a passive voice verb is be + the past participle. Forms of the Verb Be Also known as the be verb… Forms of the Verb Be Also known as the be verb… http://guestofaguest.com Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense Present Tense Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was Present Tense Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was were Present Tense Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was were Present Tense am Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was were Present Tense am are Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was were Present Tense am are is Future Tense Forms of the Verb Be Past Tense was were Present Tense am are is Future Tense will be Forms of the Verb Be Past Participle = been Forms of the Verb Be Past Participle = been Present Participle = being Active and Passive Voice Verbs The grammatical form of a passive voice verb is be + the past participle. In the passive voice, the performer of the action is often left out of the sentence. When it is in the sentence it is usually in a prepositional phrase that begins with by. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Structure of Active Voice: subject / verb / direct object The blazing fire destroyed the outside walls. Structure of Passive Voice: subject / be + past participle / prepositional phrase that expresses the performer of the action The outside walls were destroyed by the blazing fire. Active and Passive Voice Verbs Structure of Active Voice: subject / verb / direct object She grows corn on her farm. Structure of Passive Voice: subject / be + past particip. / prepositional phrase that expresses the performer of the action Corn is grown by her on her farm. Review of Active and Passive Voice Verbs Example Transform this passive voice constructions into an active voice construction. 1. Letters were delivered by the mail carrier at 8 o’clock every day. Review of Active and Passive Voice Verbs Example Transform all passive voice constructions to active voice. 1. Letters were delivered by the mail carrier at 8 o’clock every day. The mail carrier Review of Active and Passive Voice Verbs Example Transform all passive voice constructions to active voice. 1. Letters were delivered by the mail carrier at 8 o’clock every day. The mail carrier delivered Review of Active and Passive Voice Verbs Example Transform all passive voice constructions to active voice. 1. Letters were delivered by the mail carrier at 8 o’clock every day. The mail carrier delivered letters Review of Active and Passive Voice Verbs Example Transform all passive voice constructions to active voice. 1. Letters were delivered by the mail carrier at 8 o’clock every day. The mail carrier delivered letters at 8 o’clock every day.