Verbs in Active and Passive Voice (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Active voice definition
Active voice definition
Subject performs the action
Passive voice definition
Passive voice definition
Subject receives the action
Active voice structure
Active voice structure
Subject + Verb + Object
Passive voice structure
Passive voice structure
Subject + 'to be' + Past Participle (+ by + Doer)
Active voice emphasizes
Active voice emphasizes
The doer of the action
Passive voice emphasizes
Passive voice emphasizes
The receiver of the action
Active to passive: new subject is
Active to passive: new subject is
The object from active sentence
Passive verb form uses
Passive verb form uses
Form of 'to be' + past participle
Tense when converting voices
Tense when converting voices
Must remain the same
Passive voice is used for
Passive voice is used for
Formal/academic writing, reports