Session VI - Writing Skills III
Click here to go to Home Page Session VI - Writing Skills III Active and Passive Voice Definition: Voice in grammar refers to the form of a verb that shows whether the subject performs the action ( Active Voice ) or receives the action ( Passive Voice ). 1. Active Voice: In active voice, the subject performs the action. This form is direct, clear, and concise . Structure: Subject + Verb + Object Example: She (subject) wrote (verb) a letter (object). Here, the subject "she" is doing the action. 2. Passive Voice: In passive voice, the subject receives the action. It is used when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or obvious from context. Structure: Object + Form of “to be” + Past Participle + (by + Subject) Example: A letter (object) was written (verb) by her (subject). Here, the focus is on the action done to the object. More Examples: Active Voice Passive Voice The teacher teaches English. ...