Active

&
Passive voice

By: Karunduruka Karamata

Definition and Explanation of Active voice

● It is a grammatical voice in which the subject of the sentence performs the

action.
● E.g:

– John was reading a book.

– She sings lovely songs.

– The dog likes chewing on the bone.

● Using Active voice in your sentences can add benefits to them.
● It creates direct and clear tone, allowing for a more straightforward and easy to
understand sentence.
● It puts attention on the actor of the action.
● It can also add a sense of immediacy to your clause, allowing you to grab readers
attention.
Definition and Explanation of Passive voice

● Passive voice is the opposite of active voice, where the subject of the
sentence is rather acted upon by the action.
● E.g:

– The book is being read by John.

– The lovely songs are sung by her.

– The bone gets chewed on by the dog.

● It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “To be”, followed by the past participle of
the main verb.
● While using this voice, it can add emphasis to the object of the sentence and create
a more formal tone of voice.
● However, it can make writing less clear and direct, and it may make the reader feel
you are getting to the point in a roundabout way.
● Use this voice with good judgement.