Quarter 1 Active and Passive voices of the Verb

1. Active and Passive Voices of the
Verb

2. Objectives
1. Identify sentences as active or
passive
2. Transform sentences from
active to passive and vice versa
3. Appreciate the importance of
using active and passive voice in
the appropriate situations, taking
into account usage, effect and
intention

7. What is Voice of the Verb?

8. Voice of the Verb
• Voice is the term used to describe whether a
verb is active or passive. The voice of a verb
tells us whether the subject is acting or being
acted upon. Like, when the subject of the verb
is doing the action of the verb (e.g., "The dog
bit the postman."), the verb is said to be in the
active voice.
• Voice of an action verb indicates whether the
subject performs or receives the action

9. 2 Types of the Voice
ACTIVE VOICE
When the subject does or “acts upon” the verb, the sentence is said to be in the
active voice.

10. 2 Types of the Voice
PASSIVE VOICE
When the subject receives the action of the verb, the sentence is said to be in the
passive voice.

11. Remember This

13. Tips in
Changing
Active to
Passive

18. Study the given Table

19. Exercises

20. Exercises

21. Quiz Time