The passive voice VS the active voice
Active voice Passive voice
To say what the subject does. To say what is being done to the
subject.
Subject + verb + object Passive subject + a form of to be
+ past participle
She is buying flowers. The flowers were being bought.
Tom had painted. The entire house had been
They will bake. painted.
Cupcakes will be baked.
Active voice Passive voice
To say what the subject does. To say what is being done to the
subject.
Subject + verb + object Passive subject + a form of to be
+ past participle
She is buying flowers. The flowers were being bought.
Tom had painted. The entire house had been
They will bake. painted.
Cupcakes will be baked.
