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The Structure of Active Voice
Subject+Verb+Object
S S I V E
PA E
V O I C
The Structure of Passive Voice
Object+ Be (forms of
be) + Verb + By+Subject
Subject Object [Link]
OF
“X”
Object Subject
Active Voice
The chef prepares a meal.
The Meal was prepared by the chef.
Passive Voice
Active Voice
She sang a song.
A song was sung by her.
Passive Voice
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ANDER
In passive voice the
action is being received
“BY” someone
Active Voice
The scientist has discovered the cure.
The cure has been discovered by the
scientist.
Passive Voice
Active Voice
The mechanic is fixing the car.
The car is being fixed by the
mechanic.
Passive Voice
3. TEN
TABLE S E
The tense remains the
same.
Active Voice
They completed the project.
The project was completed by them.
Passive Voice
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
Active Voice
She writes a letter.
A letter is written by her.
Passive Voice
PAST SIMPLE TENSE
Active Voice
They enjoyed the class.
The class was enjoyed by them.
Passive Voice
FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE
Active Voice
He will deliver the speech.
The speech will be delivered by them.
Passive Voice
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Active Voice
She is reading the book.
The book is being read by her.
Passive Voice
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Active Voice
They were discussing the issue.
The issue was being discussed by them
Passive Voice
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
Active Voice
John will be washing the dishes.
The dishes will be being washed by John.
Passive Voice
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Active Voice
She has finished the report.
The report has been finished by her.
Passive Voice
PAST PERFECT TENSE
Active Voice
George had repaired many cars.
Many cars had been repaired by George.
Passive Voice
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
Active Voice
They will have completed the project.
The project will have been
completed by them.
Passive Voice
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Active Voice
John has been doing the work.
The work has been being done by John.
Passive Voice
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Active Voice
Chef Jones had been preparing the dinners.
The dinners had been being prepared by
Chef Jones.
Passive Voice
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Active Voice
They are going to have completed the project.
The project is going to have been completed
by them.
Passive Voice
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