Active and Passive Voice
- Rule Title
- Active and Passive Voice
- Category
- Active/Passive Voice
- Rule Explanation
Active Voice
The subject performs the action. (Structure: Subject + Verb + Object)
Passive Voice
The subject receives the action. (Structure: Object + be + V3 + by + Agent)
Tense Conversions
Tense Active Passive Simple Present eats is eaten Simple Past ate was eaten Present Perfect has eaten has been eaten Present Continuous is eating is being eaten Future will eat will be eaten Modals can eat can be eaten - Correct Example
- Active: She writes a letter.
- Passive: A letter is written by her.
- Active: They have completed the project.
- Passive: The project has been completed by them.
- Incorrect Example
A letter is write by her.(needs past participle V3)The work was did by him.(use done, not did)