1、What is the difference?Difference is in the meaningThe DifferenceConnected with the verbDoes the subject act or is the subject acted upon?Passive Voice The subject of the sentence receives the actionThe essay is being written by the student.Active Voice The subject of the sentence performs the actio
2、nThe student wrote the essay.Passive VoiceVerbs such as be,am,is,was,were,are,being,had beenVerb followed with“by”Passive VoiceIndirectThey are often taken to interesting places by their friends.Active VoiceDirectTheir friends often take them to interesting places.Passive VoiceMore wordy sentences,l
3、ess conciseTopics for the next essay are being considered by the students.Active VoiceLess wordy sentences,more conciseThe students considered topics for the next essay.Changing from Passive to ActiveFind the subject Change the verb accordinglyChange theseThe essay was written by Shelia.The big,gree
4、n apples were left on the table by the professor.Active VoiceShelia wrote the essay.The professor left the big,green apples on the table.Change theseThe apple was eaten by Charlene.Clams are considered a delicacy by many people.Active VoiceCharlene ate the apple.Many people consider clams a delicacy
5、.Can you tell the difference?Mistakes were made.Most of the class read The Bluest Eye.Can you tell the difference?The potholes are being repaired by the workers.Hot,black,asphalt was poured into the potholes by the crew.Safe driving on the part of the public is appreciated by the road crew to insure
6、 their safety.Passive sentences in paragraph.Active=The workers repaired the potholes.The crew poured hot,black asphalt into the potholes.To insure their safety,the crew appreciates the public driving safely.Can you tell the difference?The professor graded the essays.Many students scored well becaus
7、e they used active voice.One student almost failed because he had too many passive sentences.The professor recommended the student to the Center for Teaching and Learning.Active sentences in paragraphAdditional Resourceshttp:/owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.htmlhttp:/www.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htmhttp:/
