Passive Voice
Passive Voice 1. Understanding Passive Voice - Definition: A sentence structure where the object becomes the subject. - Difference between Active Voice and Passive Voice: - Active Voice: Subject performs the action (e.g., "The dog bites the man.") - Passive Voice: Object receives the action (e.g., "The man was bitten by the dog.") 2. Function of Passive Voice - Used to emphasize the object rather than the subject - Used when the doer is unknown or unimportant 3. Passive Voice Formula - *Simple Present Tense*: S + am/is/are + V3 (past participle) - Example: "The book is read by students." - *Simple Past Tense*: S + was/were + V3 (past participle) - Example: "The letter was written by her." 4. Examples of Passive Voice Sentences *Simple Present:* 1. The classroom is cleaned every day. 2. The flowers are watered by the gardener. 3. The books are sold in the bookstore. 4. The food is cooked by my mother. 5. The room is decorated ...