“Let’s learn Passive and Active voices!”
Active Voice
In active voice, the subject is doing the work(verb). It has a doer, verb, and an object. It is in a simple manner.
Formation=
Subject(doer) + Verb + Object(s)
Ex. I got a present, I get a present, I will get a present etc…
We got a present
He got a present
She got a present
They got a present
Passive voice
In passive voice, the subject receives the action done.
Special thing = A special point is that we have to use past participle of the verb
Ex. I was given a present
In the above sentence, it doesn’t notify the person who gave the present. Sometimes it can be written like that.
Ex. I got a football by my best friend
(Turn the above sentence to passive voice)
Answer- I was given a football by my best friend
Ex. Who painted Mona Lisa?
(Turn the above statement to passive voice)
Answer- Who was Mona Lisa painted by?
Ex. Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503
or
Mona Lisa was painted in 1503 by Leonardo da Vinci
Ex. He takes a present to his best friend
(turn into passive voice)
Answer- A present is taken by him to his best friend / A present is taken to his best friend by him
Ex. He will take a present to his best friend
(turn to passive form)
A present will be taken by him to his best friend / A present will be taken to his best friend by him