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Active and Passive voice
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Created on October 19, 2022
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How can we distinguish them?
Active and passive voice
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The passive voice is typically formed with a form of the verb be—such as is, was, or has been—and the past participle of the verb.
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The subject is the person or thing acted on or affected by the verb's action.
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It is the common way we usually write or read in English.
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The subject of the sentence is the one doing the action expressed by the verb.
How can we distinguish them?
Active and passive voice
Their job is being done by them.
Videogames are being played by us.
Your payment is being processed by the system.
A window was broken by Daniel
Passive voice
They are doing their job.
Me and my friend are playing videogames
The system is processing your payment.
Daniel broke a window
Active voice
Turn the next sentences into the passive voice or vice versa
Active and passive voice
We are driving a taxi.
The information of the account was successfully updated by the last agent.
Passive voice
She will take the last call
I have done everything to help you
Active voice