The document discusses the differences between active and passive voice in English grammar. It defines subjects and objects in active sentences and provides examples of simple present, present continuous, simple past, and simple future tenses in both active and passive forms. Key differences are highlighted such as the subject receiving the action in passive sentences instead of doing the action in active sentences.

1. Passive sentence is pretty common in English

2. There is passive voice because there should be also an active voice Passive Voice Active Voice Passive Vs Active

4. How to differentiate between subject and object? The window is broken Who broke the window? Subject = Billy What Billy broke? Object = the window

5. Active Forms Subject and Object Subject and Object Simple Present Present continuous My mom cooks chicken Who cooks? Subject = my mom What does she cook? Object = chicken Susan is cleaning the basement Who is cleaning? Subject = Susan What is she cleaning? Object = the basement Simple Past Simple Present Future Gabriel bought a car Who bought a car? Subject = Gabriel What did he buy? Object = a car The company will hire a new manager Who will hire a new manager? Subject = the company What will the company hire? Object = a manager

6. The second step is to observe the contrast between active and passive voice.

7. How to know the contrast between active and passive? Active = the mechanic fixed the car yesterday Passive= the car was fixed by the mechanic Active = Teachers gave the student’s report Passive= the student’s report was given by teachers Active = Tom must send the products on time Passive = The products must be sent by him on time

9. A : Active P : Passive Subject Object Verb 3

11. Exercises Please change the following active into passive!