PASSIVE VOICE USAGE AND PRACTICE

When the subject performs the verb (does the action),the sentence is in active voice.

Examples:​

Michael wrote this book.

I like icecream.

Cows eat grass​

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Passive Voice: Object + be form + Past participle of the verb (v3) + by + Subject

Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action.​

It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action. (It is okay if you don't mention the subject).

Examples

The deer was killed by a group of lions.

Letters are delivered by postmen.

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​We make the passive by putting the verb "to be" into whatever tense we need and then adding the past participle. (Verb 3)

Poems are written by him.

This guitar is played by Sarah.

The phones are answered by the secretary.

Juliet is loved by Romeo.​

​Passive

He writes poems.​

Sarah plays this guitar.

The secretary answers the phones.

Romeo loves Juliet.​

​Active

The mistakes were corrected by the teacher.

The wall was painted by the children.

This letter was written by John.

The window was broken by the boy.​

PASSIVE

The teacher corrected the mistakes.

The children painted the wall.

John wrote this letter.

The boy broke the window.

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ACTIVE

​SIMPLE PAST tense -

Object + WAS/WERE + past participle + by + Subject

A song has been sung by him.

Pubg has been played by Sarah.

The letter has been sent by John.

A cake has been made by them.​

PASSIVE

He has sung a song.

Sarah has played Pubg.

John has sent the letter.

They have made a cake.

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ACTIVE

​Present Perfect tense -

Object + have/has + been + past participle + by + Subject