Active and Passive Voice – Complete Summary (Exam
Notes)
Definition:
Active Voice: The subject performs the action.
Structure:
Subject + Verb + Object
Example:
Ali writes a letter.
Passive Voice: The subject receives the action.
Structure:
Object + Helping Verb + Verb (V3) + by + Subject
Example:
A letter is written by Ali.
Formula:
Active Voice:
Subject + Verb + Object
Passive Voice;
Object + Helping Verb + V3 + by + Subject
Rules for Changing Active into Passive:
i.The object becomes the subject.
ii.The subject comes after by (if needed).
iii.Change the main verb into its third form (V3).
iv.Use the correct helping verb according to the tense.
v.Pronouns also change.
Example:
I → me
We → us
He → him
She → her
They → them
You → you
It → it
Notes)
Definition:
Active Voice: The subject performs the action.
Structure:
Subject + Verb + Object
Example:
Ali writes a letter.
Passive Voice: The subject receives the action.
Structure:
Object + Helping Verb + Verb (V3) + by + Subject
Example:
A letter is written by Ali.
Formula:
Active Voice:
Subject + Verb + Object
Passive Voice;
Object + Helping Verb + V3 + by + Subject
Rules for Changing Active into Passive:
i.The object becomes the subject.
ii.The subject comes after by (if needed).
iii.Change the main verb into its third form (V3).
iv.Use the correct helping verb according to the tense.
v.Pronouns also change.
Example:
I → me
We → us
He → him
She → her
They → them
You → you
It → it
