This document discusses the differences between active and passive voice in sentences. The active voice uses the subject + verb + direct object structure, while the passive voice uses the subject + verb to be + past participle + doer of the action. Some reasons to use the passive voice include when the doer of the action is unknown, to emphasize the receiver of the action, or to talk about a general truth.

1. ACTIVE VOICE
and
PASSIVE VOICE
Prof. Leticia R. Rodriguez
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2. ACTIVE VOICE
Subject + Verb + Direct Object
The boy plays the guitar
Doer of
the action

3. How can we
emphasize the object
of the sentence?

4. PASSIVE VOICE
The guitar is played by the boy
Subject + Verb to be + Past Participle + Doer of the action

5. The guitar plays the boy
We can’t sayWe can’t say

6. To talk about another author’s work
Topic sentences and opening sentences
When to use Active Voice
When to use Passive Voice
The doer of the action is unknown
To emphasize the receiver of the action
To talk about a general truth

7. Bibliografías y Licencias
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/style-and-editing/passive-voice
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