what is the diiference between passive and active voice? i'm confused please help!!
2007-02-03 16:04:26 · 8 answers · asked by monlapa 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In active voice the formal subject of the sentence is the agent or actor:
John kicked the dog.
John sat down.
In passive voice the formal subject of the sentence is the patient or recipient of the action and the agent or actor is relegated to a supporting role in the sentence or is deleted entirely:
The dog was kicked by John.
The dog was kicked.
2007-02-03 16:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Taivo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
active voice-subject performs the action
EX: The dog bit the boy
passive voice-subject receives the action
EX: The boy WAS BITTEN by the dog
More examples of passive- was bitten,will be presented, has been conducted
2007-02-04 00:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by lalalalalalalalala 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In active voice, the subject is performing the action.
Ex. "The Colts won the game"
"Trevor took a hit from the bowl"
In passive voice, the object is being acted on by the subject.
Ex. "The game was won by the Colts"
"The bowl hit was taken by Trevor"
2007-02-04 00:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by benson_williford_payne 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the active voice, the person performing the action is known, as in:
George ate the cookies.
In the passive voice the actor is not named, as in:
The cookies were eaten.
2007-02-04 00:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, "the actor" can be named in passive... The cookies were eaten by George.
2007-02-04 00:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by Over and Out 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Active voice: Johnocreagh answered your question correctly.
Passive voice: Your question was answered correctly by Johnocreagh.
2007-02-04 00:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Ben 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a passive voice is indicated by a sense of tone. one with a passive voice speaks softly and is unsure of himself/herself and does not back up his or her answer. Also may have poor posture.
An active voice is indicated by a strong and sure voice. A person with an active voice is sure of him/herself and backs up his or her claim with proof. Posture is perfect.
2007-02-04 00:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by mrzschwarz 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I agree with the previous answer and want to add that any of these forms of "to be" can be seen as passive (were eaten, will be eaten, have been eaten) and so forth.
2007-02-04 00:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by wolf_lady509 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋