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Voice
Voice is the form a verb takes to indicate
whether the subject of the verb performs or
receives the action.
There are two types of voice: active voice
and passive voice.
Active Voice
Active voice is used to show that the subject of the sentence is
performing or causing the action.
Example:
Lebron threw the basketball before the buzzer.
Lebron shot the basketball from the free throw line.
Lebron scored three points.
Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the subject is the recipient of the
action.
Example:
The ball was thrown by Lebron.
The basket was shot by Lebron.
The score was made by Lebron.
Why does it matter?
STRONG WRITING USES
ACTIVE VOICE!!!!
Why does it matter?
Active voice is more direct and concise.
Passive voice is usually wordier.
Active voice is like watching Lebron play.
Passive voice is like watching gum stuck on the bleachers in the
stands.
MOST OF THE TIME, YOU WANT TO USE ACTIVE VOICE!!!!
When would you WANT to use passive
voice?
 When intentionally trying to hide the subject of the sentence.
For example, a politician might say, “The mistake was made by someone.” Hiding the subject
helps him/her hide the blame.
 When intentionally trying to minimize the guilt of the subject.
For example, a cheating boyfriend might say, “Cheating was committed by me.”
 When passive voice better emphasizes the main point of the message, such as “Children were
harmed by the drunk driver.”
Form of Passive Voice Verbs
 Writers should be familiar withthe formsof "to be", often called linking
verbs, so that theycan easilyidentifythe passivevoice in theirwork.
 Review the forms of "to be":
 am,is,are,was,were,be,being,been
Form of Passive Voice Verbs
 Note the forms of "to be" in the examples of the verb "to kick" in various
forms of the passive voice:
is kicked----------------had been kicked
was kicked-------------is going to be kicked
is being kicked---------will be kicked
has been kicked-------can be kicked
was being kicked------should be kicked
Form of Passive Voice Verbs
 Examples:
 Passive: The cookies were eaten by the children.
 Active: The children ate the cookies.
 Passive: The tunnels are dug by the gophers.
 Active: The gophers dug the tunnels.

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Active and passive voice

  • 1.
  • 2. Voice Voice is the form a verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives the action. There are two types of voice: active voice and passive voice.
  • 3. Active Voice Active voice is used to show that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action. Example: Lebron threw the basketball before the buzzer. Lebron shot the basketball from the free throw line. Lebron scored three points.
  • 4. Passive Voice Passive voice is used when the subject is the recipient of the action. Example: The ball was thrown by Lebron. The basket was shot by Lebron. The score was made by Lebron.
  • 5. Why does it matter? STRONG WRITING USES ACTIVE VOICE!!!!
  • 6. Why does it matter? Active voice is more direct and concise. Passive voice is usually wordier. Active voice is like watching Lebron play. Passive voice is like watching gum stuck on the bleachers in the stands. MOST OF THE TIME, YOU WANT TO USE ACTIVE VOICE!!!!
  • 7. When would you WANT to use passive voice?  When intentionally trying to hide the subject of the sentence. For example, a politician might say, “The mistake was made by someone.” Hiding the subject helps him/her hide the blame.  When intentionally trying to minimize the guilt of the subject. For example, a cheating boyfriend might say, “Cheating was committed by me.”  When passive voice better emphasizes the main point of the message, such as “Children were harmed by the drunk driver.”
  • 8. Form of Passive Voice Verbs  Writers should be familiar withthe formsof "to be", often called linking verbs, so that theycan easilyidentifythe passivevoice in theirwork.  Review the forms of "to be":  am,is,are,was,were,be,being,been
  • 9. Form of Passive Voice Verbs  Note the forms of "to be" in the examples of the verb "to kick" in various forms of the passive voice: is kicked----------------had been kicked was kicked-------------is going to be kicked is being kicked---------will be kicked has been kicked-------can be kicked was being kicked------should be kicked
  • 10. Form of Passive Voice Verbs  Examples:  Passive: The cookies were eaten by the children.  Active: The children ate the cookies.  Passive: The tunnels are dug by the gophers.  Active: The gophers dug the tunnels.