explain passive voice
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A form or set of forms of a verb in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb.
In a sentence using passive voice, the subjectis acted upon, he or she receives the action expressed by the verb. The agent performing the action may appear in a "by the".
phrase or may be omitted. The dog is acting upon the sentence subject (the boy), meaning it uses the passive voice.
Active voice
●When the subject itself does the work, that means==>subject is active
●The subject ==> is doer actor of action
E.g==> He did it.
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Passive Voice
When the subject does not do the work, it remains inactive.
The subject ==> is not the doer but receives the result of the action..
E.g==> It was done by him
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Examples ===>
- Active voice --I am taking tea
- Passive voice --Tea is being taken by me.
- Active voice -- I know him
- Passive voice-- He is known to me
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Rules for changing voice
- The object of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice
- The subject of the active voice becomes the object of the passive voice
- The main verb in the passive voice is changed into the 3rd form of the verb in passive voice
- The 3rd form must be preceded by "be" in the passive voice. The tense of the be verb in the passive voice depends upon the tense of the active voice.
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