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VOICES OF THE VERB

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shows whether the subject is the doer

of action or the receiver of the action

VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE

v
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ACTIVE VOICE
 used to indicate that the subject of the sentence is performing
the action or causing the action.
 ACTIVE VOICE
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EXAMPLE/S:
SUBJECT
 ACTIVE VOICE
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EXAMPLE/S:

SUBJECT
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PASSIVE VOICE
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PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB

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EXAMPLE/S:
SUBJECT ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE
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EXAMPLE/S: ACTIVE VOICE

SUBJECT

PASSIVE VOICE
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ACTIVE TO PASSIVE STEP 1:

PASSIVE TO ACTIVE STEP 2:
STEP 3:

ACTIVE: Sally likes adobo.

Passive: Adobo is liked by Sally.
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ACTIVE TO PASSIVE STEP 1:

PASSIVE TO ACTIVE STEP 2:
STEP 3:
ACTIVE: We took our sick dog to the vet.
Passive: The dog was taken to the vet (by us).
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Passive:

The subject is breakfast and the object is hotel. By removing the helping verb is and preposition by
and retaining the verb in the simple present tense, your sentence in the active voice should be

Active:

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Exercise
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A. Read the sentences carefully. Underline the verb and determine whether it is in active or in passive form. Write your
answer on the space provided.
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We will check the

activity on Monday.
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