Question

Explain passive voice of class 6th

Answer 1

In English grammar, the voice of a verb describes the relationship between the action that the verb conveys and the direct object or the subject.

Now, let us go through the concepts of active and passive voice:

A verb is in active voice when the subject used in the sentence is the main doer of the action taking place. Here, the action of the verb is linear or straightforward, i.e., to the point.

For instance:

• She was cooking rice.
• The teacher was teaching the students.
• He lied to me.
• They bought a huge house.

Now, in the same context, a verb is in passive voice when the subject becomes the recipient of the action involved. Here, the verb acts upon the subject.

For instance:

• Rice was being cooked by her.
• The students were being taught by the teacher.
• I was lied to by him.
• A huge house was bought by them.

1. For a sentence in active voice:

Subject (doer of the action) + Verb (action) + Object (recipient of the action)

If the subject is the doer of the action, i.e., the subject is active, then the verb is in the active voice. This voice is used when the doer of the action is to be emphasized.

   2. For a sentence in passive voice:

Subject (recipient of the action) + Verb (action) + Object (doer of the action)

If the subject is the recipient of the action, i.e., the subject is passive, then the verb is in the passive voice. In other words, the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice. This voice is used when the recipient of the action is to be emphasized.

I hope this helps you!