Write rules and examples of active and passive voice
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Answer:
voice :-
active voice's subject=passive voice object.
in passive voice at first use active voice's object and use the auxiliary verb and past participle word then use 'by' and active voice'ssubject.
Voice:
The voice of a verb tells whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the action.
i) Birds build nests.
ii) Nests are built by birds.
Types of Voice:
Active Voice: the subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
Usage: when more clarity and straightforward relation is required between verb and subject.
Passive Voice: the subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
Usage: when the action is the focus, not the subject or when the doer is unknown.
Active voice:
1. Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O
2. Change the object into subject
3. Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb
4. Change the verb into past participle of the verb
5. Add the preposition "by“
6. Change the subject into object
Example:
Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).
Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).
Passive Voice
The rules for using Auxiliary verb for Passive Voice is different for each tense.
1.Simple Present Tense:
Active Voice: She writes a letter.
Passive Voice: A letter is written by her.
2.Present Progressive Tense:
Active Voice: They are eating oranges.
Passive Voice: Oranges are being eaten by them.
3.Present Perfect Tense:
Active Voice: Has she completed the work?
Passive Voice: Has the work been completed by her?