Active and Passive Voice

Content: Definition and Examples

A sentence is in the active voice when the subject of the doer of the action is at the beginning of the sentence.

Examples:

1. The dog bit me.
2. She gave me some fruits
3. Grandmother told us an interesting story.
4. I am kicking a ball.

A sentence is in the passive voice when the object or receiver of the action is at the beginning of a sentence. Sometimes the subjects may be left out if it is not important or not known.

Examples:

I was bitten by the dog

I have been robbed!

We were told to sit down and keep quiet.

A ball is being kicked by me.

Evaluation: Write out five sentences in the active voice and change them to passive voice.

Reading Assignment: English Grammar by P.O Olatunbosun page 65- 68