Understanding Verb Voices

Front

Active Voice

Back

Subject performs action

Front

Passive Voice

Back

Subject receives action

Front

Example: Active

Back

The cat chased the mouse.

Front

Example: Passive

Back

The mouse was chased by the cat.

Front

Active Voice Use

Back

Direct and clear

Front

Passive Voice Use

Back

Focus on action or object

Front

Active Voice Structure

Back

Subject + Verb + Object

Front

Passive Voice Structure

Back

Object + Form of 'be' + Past Participle + by + Subject

Front

Form of 'be'

Back

am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

Front

Past Participle

Back

Verb form used in passive