ACTIVE VOICE vs PASSIVE VOICE

ACTIVE VOICE

vs

PASSIVE VOICE

Teacher : Angel Dionisio

OBJECTIVE:

Learn structure and use of Passive Voice in Past.

ACTIVE VOICE

We want to emphasise on the SUBJECT (person or thing) that is doing the action.

ACTIVE VOICE STRUCTURE

• Who does + action + Who recieves

• EXAMPLES

• A thief stole my wallet.

• Homer painted the house

• Stephen king wrote "It"

PASSIVE VOICE

We do it because We want to place emphasis on the object of an action.

PASSIVE VOICE STRUCTURE

• Who recieves + to be + verb participle +by+ Who does

• EXAMPLES

• My wallet was stolen by a thief.

• The house was painted by Homer.

• "It" was written by Stephen King.

Columbus discovered America.

(Active voice)

America was discovered by Columbus.

(Passive voice)

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the passive voice form of:

My mother cooked Aji de Gallina.

• My mom was cooked.

• Aji de Gallina was cooked by my mother.

• Aji de Gallina is a typical dish.

• Aji de Gallina were cooked by my mother.

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the active voice form of:

Apple inc. was founded by Steve Jobs.

• Steve Jobs was founded Apple inc.

• Steve Jobs were founded Apple inc.

• Steve jobs founded Apple Inc.

Open Ended

Teacher Angel was hired by Universidad Continental .