Expertlatin
- What are the uses for passive voice?
- Which form of verb is used in passive voice?
- What is an example of passive voice sentence?
- What are examples of active and passive voice?
What are the uses for passive voice?
The passive voice allows speakers and writers not to mention an "agent," especially when information about the agent is unknown, unimportant, obvious, confidential, or difficult to identify. (The word "agent" refers to the performer of an action.)
Which form of verb is used in passive voice?
A passive voice construction contains a form of the verb to be (or to get) plus a past participle of a transitive verb. It expresses an action carried out on the subject of the sentence.
What is an example of passive voice sentence?
PASSIVE VOICE: My first trip abroad will always be remembered by me. PASSIVE VOICE: My first trip abroad is one I will always remember. ACTIVE VOICE: I will always remember my first trip abroad. PASSIVE VOICE: On April 19, 1775, arms were seized by British soldiers at Concord, precipitating the American Revolution.
What are examples of active and passive voice?
For example: Active voice: The cat was chasing the mouse. In this sentence, 'the cat' is the subject, 'was chasing' is the verb and 'the mouse' is the object. Passive voice: The mouse was being chased by the cat.
