Active vs. Passive Voice

What is active voice?

• When the subject performs the verb
• When the subject receives the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is passive voice?

• a calmer way of talking
• when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense
• when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a good use for passive voice?

• Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
• To emphasis the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a good use for passive voice?

• Emphasizing the actor
• Emphasizing the action

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?

• Someone stole my wallet.
• My wallet was stolen.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence uses passive voice for emphasizing the action?

• The idea was celebrated by everyone.

• Everyone celebrated the idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?

My paper was eaten by my computer.

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?

My computer ate my paper

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?

The review committee denied your request for funding.

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?

Kristy will give a book report to the class.

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A