Is the correct voice used in the sentence?
2006-12-06 08:05:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It sounds better if you say The boy hit the ball. I think that should help you.
2006-12-06 08:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by camm300 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is passive voice. Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence (ball) receives the verb (hit), rather than does the action. Passive voice is not a matter of right or wrong; it is a matter of style. Generally, you want to avoid it. To make this sentence (or any passive construction) in the active voice, you need to make the subject of the sentence do the verb: The boy hit the ball.
There are times when passive voice is acceptable, such as when you want to emphasize the receiver of the action or if you legitimately do not know who or what did the action. The government often uses to hide their misdeeds, such as: "Innocent civilians were killed"...rather than "The army killed innocent civilians."
2006-12-06 16:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The boy hit the ball. That is the correct way.
2006-12-06 16:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by Janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ball was hit by the boy = passive voice
but...it sounds better like...
the ball was hit by the boy. = active voice
2006-12-06 17:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by BWW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gramatikly its right but its very wierd
u better say the boy hit the ball
2006-12-06 16:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by HuMaN being 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about past tense and in 3rd person; but more correct would be:
The boy hit the ball.
otherwise it sounds a little strange.
2006-12-06 16:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by katydid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
passive voice
active voice would be "The boy hit the ball."
2006-12-06 16:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by teacherhelper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-06 16:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by D-Xgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋