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OF VERBS
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MR. DOMINGO S. SAGNIP JR.
MASTER TEACHER I
 • The subject is the doer
of the action.

active
• It is used for stronger

VOICE
and more direct way
in expressing ideas.
• It can be converted to
passive if the verb has
an object.
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-------------- EXAMPLE
1. She types the letter.
2. I write an interesting story.
3. Jerome caught him on act.
4. They will bake the cake tomorrow.
5. He has greeted them.
6. She is washing the dishes.
7. (You) Give them a chance.
 • The subject is the receiver
of the action.
• It is used if the doer of the
action is unknown.
passive • It cannot be converted to

VOICE
active if the doer of the
action is unknown.
• It is used always with the
helping verbs be, been,
being, am, is, are, was,
were with the main verb
in the past participle.
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-------------- EXAMPLE
1. The letter is typed by her.
2. An interesting story is written by me.
3. He was caught on the act by Jerome.
4. The cake will be baked by them
tomorrow.
5. They have been greeted by him.
6. The dishes are being washed by her.
7. A chance is given to them by you.
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