ACTIVE and PASSIVE VOICE (grade 5)

1. ACTIVE and PASSIVE VOICE

2. Objectives: -Define what voices of verb are. -Differentiate active voice from passive voice. -Convert an active voice sentence to passive voice sentence. -Convert a passive voice sentence to an active voice sentence.

3. Defining “ VOICE” -“ Voice ” is a characteristic of verbs which indicates the relation of the verb’s action to its subject . - The voice of a verb may be either “ active ” or “ passive .”

4. What is an active voice?

5. ACTIVE VOICE - The active voice is the "normal" voice. This is the voice that we use most of the time. -active voice is used when the subject performs the action; the object receives the action of the verb

6. example: - The head of the department provided copies. -“ provided ” is an active verb because it allows the subject to undertake an action

7. Steps on how to convert ACTIVE to PASSIVE VOICE

8. Move   the active sentence's direct object into the sentence's subject  slot . ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies ………… provided copies . direct object subject

9. 2. Turn the subject of the sentence in active voice to the object of the by-phrase. ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies …. by the head provided copies. of the department. object of the preposition ( does the action ) subject ( does the action )

10. 3 . Take note of the tense form. If the verb form is in simple past form, the be-verb must show the same tense . ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies were provided provided copies . by the head of the department.

11. 4 . Take note of the tense form. If the verb form is in simple present form, the be-verb must show the same tense . ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies are provided provides copies . by the head of the department.

12. 5 . Take note of the tense form. If the verb form is in simple future form, the helping verb must show the same tense . ( will + be + pp ) ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies will be provided will provide copies . by the head of the department.

13. 5 . Take note of the tense form. If the verb form is in simple future form, the helping verb must show the same tense . ( will + be + pp ) ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE The head of the department Copies will be provided will provide copies . by the head of the department.

14. Transforming Sentences in Active Voice into Active Voice

15. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories.

16. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories.

17. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories.

18. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Amazing supernatural powers were possessed by fictional creatures. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories.

19. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Amazing supernatural powers were possessed by fictional creatures. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. Amazing stories were written by legendary writers.

20. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Amazing supernatural powers were possessed by fictional creatures. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. A development across the world will be revealed by myths and legends. Amazing stories were written by legendary writers.

21. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Amazing supernatural powers were possessed by fictional creatures. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. A development across the world will be revealed by myths and legends. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories.

22. Active Voice Passive Voice Mythological creatures resemble other monsters from Western stories. Other monsters from Western countries are resembled by mythological creatures. Fictional creatures possessed amazing supernatural powers. Amazing supernatural powers were possessed by fictional creatures. Myths and legends will reveal a development across the world. A development across the world will be revealed by myths and legends. Legendary writers wrote amazing stories. Amazing stories were written by legendary writers.

23. What is a passive voice?

24. PASSIVE VOICE - In passive voice , the subject receives the action of the verb . - A by-phrase indicates the doer of the action

25. example: - Copies were provided by the head of the department . -“ were provided ” is considered passive because it indicates that the subject (copies) is receiving an action

26. Steps on how to convert PASSIVE to ACTIVE VOICE

27. Turn the object of the by-phrase into the subject of the sentence. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls were received The student by the student assistants. assistants ………….. object of the preposition subject

28. 2. Make the subject of the sentence the direct object in the active voice. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls were received by The student assistants the student assistants. ……….. phone calls . direct object ( receives the action ) subject ( receives the action )

29. 3 . Change the tense form of the verb. Consider the tense indicted in the be-verb. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls were received The student by the student assistants. assistants received phone calls.

30. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls are received The student by the student assistants. assistants receive phone calls.

31. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls will be received The student assistants by the student assistants. will receive phone calls.

32. 4. If the sentence in the passive voice does not have a subject, the writer can provide one. PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE VOICE Phone calls were received. The girls received phone calls.

33. Transforming Sentences in Passive Voice into Active Voice

34. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Stories will be printed by schools soon. Myths were written by ancient storytellers.

35. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Stories will be printed by schools soon. project was finished in eight hours. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

36. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. A project was finished in eight hours. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

37. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Some writers change a creature’s feature. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. A project was finished in eight hours. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

38. Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours . A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Some writers change a creature’s feature. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. A project was finished in eight hours. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

39. Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours . A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Some writers change a creature’s feature. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. Schools will print stories soon. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

40. Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours . A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Some writers change a creature’s feature. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. Schools will print stories soon. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

41. Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours . A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three p rojects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours. Passive Voice Active Voice Myths and legends are retold by storytellers all over the world. Storytellers all over the world retell myths and legends. A creature’s feature is changed by some writers. Some writers change a creature’s feature. f Stories will be printed by schools soon. Schools will print stories soon. Myths were written by ancient storytellers. Ancient storyteller wrote myths.

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