a) active voice
b) passive voice
when the subjetc of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in ___________. when the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in the __________.
a active voice
b passive voice
b) passive voice
b) passive voice
when the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in ___________. when the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in the __________.
b) passive voice
sentences with _________ are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by
sentences with _________ are more clear and concise
active voice
passive voice
b) active voice
a when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
b when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
c when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
d it is never appropriate to use the passive voice
a the plans were made
b the lunch was packed
c rebbeca and lauren went to the beach
d rebbeca and lauren were driven by their parents
the game was won by the Bluejays.
how would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
a revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
b replace the word was with is
c add more details to the sentence
d revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)