pertains to who or what serves as the subject

in a clause
 PASSIVE

ACTIVE
 In the active voice, the
subject of a clause is most
often the agent, or doer, of
some action.
Darwin studied the fauna of
the Galapagos Islands.
 In the passive voice, the
receiver or undergoer of the
action is placed into subject
position.
The fauna of the Galapagos
Islands was studied by
Darwin.
1. With modals: Diamonds can be
mined in South Africa.
2. With simple present: Diamonds are
mined in South Africa.
3. With present perfect: Diamonds
have been mined in South Africa.
4. With present progressive: Diamonds
are being mined in South Africa.
5. With simple past: Diamonds were
mined in South Africa.
6. With past progressive: Diamonds
were being mined in South
Africa.
7. With be going to for future:
Diamonds are going to be mined
in Botswana.