ACTIVE V/S PASSIVE VOICE

 

Active and passive sentences are two different ways of structuring a sentence in English. They convey the same information, but they emphasize different aspects of the action or the subject.

 

1. Active Sentences: In an active sentence, the subject performs the action described by the verb. The structure of an active sentence is as follows: Subject + Verb + Object.

Example:

• The cat chased the mouse.

In this example, "the cat" is the subject, "chased" is the verb, and "the mouse" is the object. The focus is on the cat as the doer of the action.

 

2. Passive Sentences: In a passive sentence, the subject receives the action described by the verb. The structure of a passive sentence is as follows: Object of the active sentence + Verb "to be" + Past Participle of the main verb + "by" + Subject (optional).

Example:

• The mouse was chased (by the cat).

In this example, "the mouse" is the object of the active sentence, "was chased" is the passive verb form, and "by the cat" is the optional subject, indicating who or what performed the action. The focus is on the mouse as the receiver of the action.

       IMPORTANT :

It's important to note that not all active sentences can be converted into passive sentences. Passive voice is more commonly used when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus is on the receiver of the action rather than the doer.

The choice between using an active or passive sentence depends on the context and the intended emphasis. Active sentences are generally more direct and straightforward, while passive sentences can be used to shift the focus or highlight a specific element of the sentence.

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