THEORY AND EXAMPLE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
A. Theory of Active Voice and Passive VoiceActive voice is the sentence that accompanied the transitive verb with the subject in front of verbs such as actors who perform an act.
Passive voice is a form of the verb phrase that accompanied the three (Past Participle) describe the thing done (by the perpetrator)
B. Example : Active voice sentences are as follows :
1. We eat rice every day
2. You drink milk every day
3. They lock the gate every night
4. The Teacher is explaining the lesson
5. The Students are writing a story
6. He bought the house last year
7. I took the hammer yesterday
8. We have finished the work
9. John has sent the letter
10. We shall invite simon
11. Albert will arrange the books
12. Liza is going to contact Mr.Hudson
Example Passive voice sentences are as follows:
1. Rice is eaten every day
2. Milk is drunk every day
3. The gate is locked every night by them
4. The lesson is being explained by the teacher
5. A story is being written by the students
6. The house was bought last year
7. The hammer was taken by me yesterday
8. The work has been finished by us
9. The letter has been sent by John
10. Simon will be invited
11. The books will be arranged by albert
12. Mr. Hudson is going to be contacted by Liza
Active sentences into passive sentences :
Subjects in active sentence has been at the front of the verb, and object there behind the verb. Note the changes in passive sentences below. Objects can be located in front of the verb. Past Participle (Verb to 3) is always used in active sentences.
Example :
1.(Active) : We need water
(Passive) : Water is needed
2.(Active) : They admire Madona
(Passive) : Madona is admired
3.(Active) : We educate our children
(Passive) : Our children are educated
4.(Active) : They built this house last year
(Passive) : This house was built last year
5.(Active) : They will forget this case
(Passive) : This case will be forgotten
6.(Active) : Someone has split the oil
(Passive) : The oil has been split
7.(Active) : I have pushed the cupboard into the corner
(Passive) : The cupboard has been pushed into the corner
8.(Active) : We requested the police to find the girl
(Passive) : The police were requested to find the girl
9.(Active) : He wants you to give up
(Passive) : You are wanted to give up
A. Active and Passive sentences in Simple Present
- Active sentences in present tense using the verb 1
- Passive sentences in present tense to use am / is / are + verb 3
Example :
a.(Active) : I turn the light off at bed time
(Passive) : The light is turned off at bed time
b.(Active) : We import a lot of cars from japan
(Passive) : A lot of cars are imported from japan
c.(Active) : Recless drivers cause many accidents
(Passive) : Many accidents are caused by recless drivers
d. (Active) : Road accidents injure many people every day
(Passive) : Many people are injured in road accidents every day
e.(Active) : We export oil to other countries
(Passive) : Oil is exported to other countries
B. Active and Passive sentences Past Tense
- Active in the Past tense sentences using the verb to-2
- Past tense passive voice in use was / were + verb to-3
Example :
a.(Active) : They signed the agreement
(Passive) : The agreement was signed by them
b.(Active) : Lightning struck the tree last week
(Passive) : The tree was struck by lightning last week
c.(Active) : The bad news shocked me yesterday
(Passive) : I was shocked by the bad news yesterday
d.(Active) : Steven took my picture
(Passive) : My picture were taken by steven
e.(Active) : I told him to come back the next day
(Passive) : He was told to come back the next day
C.Active and Passive Sentences in Present Continuous
- Active sentences in the Present Continuous Verbs to ING-1 +
- Present Continuous Passive Sentences in am / is / are + being + verb to-3
- Active sentences in the Present Continuous Verbs to ING-1 +
- Present Continuous Passive Sentences in am / is / are + being + verb to-3
Example :
a.(Active) : They are looking at you
(Passive) : You are being locked at by them
b.(Active) : The men are cutting down the trees
(Passive) : The trees are being cut down
c.(Active) : The police officer is questioning the bad boys
(Passive) : The bad boys are being questioned by the police officer
d.(Active) : The committee is considering your proposal
(Passive) : Your proposal is being considered by the committee
e.(Active) : They are decorating my room
(Passive) : My room is being decorated
D. Active and Passive Sentences in Past Continuous
- Active sentences in past continuous use Was / Were + verb to Ing-1 +
- Passive sentences in past continuous use Was / Were Being + verb + to-3
a.(Active) : They are looking at you
(Passive) : You are being locked at by them
b.(Active) : The men are cutting down the trees
(Passive) : The trees are being cut down
c.(Active) : The police officer is questioning the bad boys
(Passive) : The bad boys are being questioned by the police officer
d.(Active) : The committee is considering your proposal
(Passive) : Your proposal is being considered by the committee
e.(Active) : They are decorating my room
(Passive) : My room is being decorated
D. Active and Passive Sentences in Past Continuous
- Active sentences in past continuous use Was / Were + verb to Ing-1 +
- Passive sentences in past continuous use Was / Were Being + verb + to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : He was teaching me at ten o’clock yesterday
(Passive) : I was being taught at ten o’clock yesterday
B.(Active) : They were beating up the thief until the police arrived
(Passive) : The thief was being beaten up until the police arrived
C.(Active) : The doctor was examining you when we talked with a nurse
(Passive) : You were being examined when we talked with a nurse
D.(Active) : They were following us when we walked to the park
(Passive) : We were being followed when we walked to the park
E.(Active) : He was advising the children when you went out
(Passive) : The children were being advised when you went out
E.Active and Passive Sentences in Present Perfect
- Active in the present perfect sentences using the Have / Has + verb to-3
- Passive Sentences in the present perfect to use Have / Has + been + verb to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : A mosquito has bitten me
(Passive) : I have been bitten by a mosquito
B.(Active) : We have warned him about that
(Passive) : He has been warned about that
C.(Active) : They have signed the agreement
(Passive) : The agreement has been signed
D.(Active) : We have delivered the catalog
(Passive) : The catalog has been delivered
E.(Active) : Has the government changed the regulation yet?
(Passive) : Has the regulation been changed yet?
F. Active and Passive Sentences in Past Perfect
- Active sentences in use had + past perfect verb to-3
- The passive voice in past perfect to use had been + verb to-3
A.(Active) : He was teaching me at ten o’clock yesterday
(Passive) : I was being taught at ten o’clock yesterday
B.(Active) : They were beating up the thief until the police arrived
(Passive) : The thief was being beaten up until the police arrived
C.(Active) : The doctor was examining you when we talked with a nurse
(Passive) : You were being examined when we talked with a nurse
D.(Active) : They were following us when we walked to the park
(Passive) : We were being followed when we walked to the park
E.(Active) : He was advising the children when you went out
(Passive) : The children were being advised when you went out
E.Active and Passive Sentences in Present Perfect
- Active in the present perfect sentences using the Have / Has + verb to-3
- Passive Sentences in the present perfect to use Have / Has + been + verb to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : A mosquito has bitten me
(Passive) : I have been bitten by a mosquito
B.(Active) : We have warned him about that
(Passive) : He has been warned about that
C.(Active) : They have signed the agreement
(Passive) : The agreement has been signed
D.(Active) : We have delivered the catalog
(Passive) : The catalog has been delivered
E.(Active) : Has the government changed the regulation yet?
(Passive) : Has the regulation been changed yet?
F. Active and Passive Sentences in Past Perfect
- Active sentences in use had + past perfect verb to-3
- The passive voice in past perfect to use had been + verb to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : Johnson had bought my horse when you met us
(Passive) : My horse had been bought by Johnson when you met us
B.(Active) : Paul told me that somebody had hit him
(Passive) : Paul told me that he had been hit by someone
C.(Active) : Somebody had hurt the woman when she reported to the police
(Passive) : The woman had been hurt when she reported to the police
D.(Active) : The kitchen looked better yesterday. Somebody had cleaned it
(Passive) : The kitchen looked better yesterday. It had been cleaned
E.(Active) : A tree was lying across the road. The storm had blown it down
(Passive) : A tree was lying across the road. It had been blown down in the storm
G.Active and passive sentences in Simple Future
- Active sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will + verb to-1
- Passive Sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will be + verb + to-3
Example :
A.(Active) : We shall serve dinner to the guests in ten minutes
(Passive) : Dinner will be served to the guests in ten minutes
B.(Active) : We will send you your examination results as soon as they are ready
(Passive) : You will be sent your examination results as soon as they are ready
C.(Active) : They will advise me about the price of the books
(Passive) : I shall be advised about the price of the books
D.(Active) : We shall make a decision at the next meeting
(Passive) : A decision will be made at the next meeting
E.(Active) : Our company will employ twenty new men next month
(Passive) : Twenty new man will be employed by our company next month
H. Active and Passive Sentences in Future Perfect
- Active in the Future Perfect sentences using shall / will + have + verb to-3
- The passive voice in the Future Perfect uses shall / will + have + been + verb to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : At ten o’clock we shall have checked the machines
(Passive) : At ten o’clock the machines will have been checked
B.(Active) : We shall have finished this programmer in a few days
(Passive) : This programmer will have been finished in a few days
C.(Active) : By the end of the day you will have done the exercise
(Passive) : The exercise will have been done by the end of the day
D.(Active) : Tomorrow Paul will have fed the rabbits by six o’clock
(Passive) : Tomorrow the rabbits will have been fed by six o’clock
E.(Active) : I shall have woken Susan by midnight
(Passive) : Susan will have been woken up by midnight
I. Active and Passive Sentences in a Must
- Active sentences using the "Must": Must verb + to-1
- The passive use of "Must": Must be + verb + to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : I must carry out this plan
(Passive) : This plan must be carried out
B.(Active) : You must not leave the baby alone
(Passive) : The baby must not be left alone
C.(Active) : You must obey the law
(Passive) : The law must be obeyed
D.(Active) : We must protect wild animals
(Passive) : Wild animals must be protected
E.(Active) : We must punish criminals
(Passive) : Criminals must be punished
J.Active and Passive Sentences in CAN
- Active sentences using CAN: CAN verb + to-1
- The passive use of CAN: CAN + to be + verb-3
A.(Active) : Johnson had bought my horse when you met us
(Passive) : My horse had been bought by Johnson when you met us
B.(Active) : Paul told me that somebody had hit him
(Passive) : Paul told me that he had been hit by someone
C.(Active) : Somebody had hurt the woman when she reported to the police
(Passive) : The woman had been hurt when she reported to the police
D.(Active) : The kitchen looked better yesterday. Somebody had cleaned it
(Passive) : The kitchen looked better yesterday. It had been cleaned
E.(Active) : A tree was lying across the road. The storm had blown it down
(Passive) : A tree was lying across the road. It had been blown down in the storm
G.Active and passive sentences in Simple Future
- Active sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will + verb to-1
- Passive Sentences using the Future tense using Shall / Will be + verb + to-3
Example :
A.(Active) : We shall serve dinner to the guests in ten minutes
(Passive) : Dinner will be served to the guests in ten minutes
B.(Active) : We will send you your examination results as soon as they are ready
(Passive) : You will be sent your examination results as soon as they are ready
C.(Active) : They will advise me about the price of the books
(Passive) : I shall be advised about the price of the books
D.(Active) : We shall make a decision at the next meeting
(Passive) : A decision will be made at the next meeting
E.(Active) : Our company will employ twenty new men next month
(Passive) : Twenty new man will be employed by our company next month
H. Active and Passive Sentences in Future Perfect
- Active in the Future Perfect sentences using shall / will + have + verb to-3
- The passive voice in the Future Perfect uses shall / will + have + been + verb to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : At ten o’clock we shall have checked the machines
(Passive) : At ten o’clock the machines will have been checked
B.(Active) : We shall have finished this programmer in a few days
(Passive) : This programmer will have been finished in a few days
C.(Active) : By the end of the day you will have done the exercise
(Passive) : The exercise will have been done by the end of the day
D.(Active) : Tomorrow Paul will have fed the rabbits by six o’clock
(Passive) : Tomorrow the rabbits will have been fed by six o’clock
E.(Active) : I shall have woken Susan by midnight
(Passive) : Susan will have been woken up by midnight
I. Active and Passive Sentences in a Must
- Active sentences using the "Must": Must verb + to-1
- The passive use of "Must": Must be + verb + to-3
Example:
A.(Active) : I must carry out this plan
(Passive) : This plan must be carried out
B.(Active) : You must not leave the baby alone
(Passive) : The baby must not be left alone
C.(Active) : You must obey the law
(Passive) : The law must be obeyed
D.(Active) : We must protect wild animals
(Passive) : Wild animals must be protected
E.(Active) : We must punish criminals
(Passive) : Criminals must be punished
J.Active and Passive Sentences in CAN
- Active sentences using CAN: CAN verb + to-1
- The passive use of CAN: CAN + to be + verb-3
Example:
A.(Active) : You can practice English every day
(Passive) : English can be practiced every day
B.(Active) : We can’t cheat them
(Passive) : They can’t be cheated
C.(Active) : Children can see this film
(Passive) : This film can be seen by Children
D.(Active) : You can borrow my motorbike
(Passive) : My motorbike can be borrowed
E.(Active) : They can arrange a meeting
(Passive) : A meeting can be arranged
A.(Active) : You can practice English every day
(Passive) : English can be practiced every day
B.(Active) : We can’t cheat them
(Passive) : They can’t be cheated
C.(Active) : Children can see this film
(Passive) : This film can be seen by Children
D.(Active) : You can borrow my motorbike
(Passive) : My motorbike can be borrowed
E.(Active) : They can arrange a meeting
(Passive) : A meeting can be arranged
Example Article of Passive Voice (underline)
For most modern airports, the major
design problem is scale how to allow adequate space on the ground for
maneuvering wide body jets while permitting convenient and apid movement of
passengers departing, arriving, or transferring from one flight to another.
Most designs for airport terminals
take one of four approaches. In the linear plan, the building may be
straight o curved. The passengers board aircraft parked next to the
terminal. This plan works well for small airports that need to provide boarding
areas for only a few aircraft at a time.
In the pier plan, narrow corridors
or piers extend from a central building. This plan allows many aircraft o park
next to the building. However, it creates long walking distance for passengers.
In the satellite plan,
passengers board aircraft small terminals that are separated from the main
terminals. Passengers reach the satellite by way of shuttle trains or
underground passengers ways that have shuttle trains or moving sidewalks.
The transporter plan employs some
system of transport to move passengers from the terminal building to the
aircraft. If buses are used, the passengers must climb a flight of stairs to
board the aircraft. If mobile lounges are used, they can link up
directly with the aircraft and protect passengers from the weather.
Sumber:
http://swarabhaskara.com/miscellaneous/active-and-passive-voice/
http://www.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramch12.html
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http://swarabhaskara.com/miscellaneous/active-and-passive-voice/
http://www.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramch12.html
