VOICES OF VERBS

• Voice - tells whether the subject of the sentence is the doer or receiver of the action.
• There are two kinds of voices, which are?

  1. Active voice
  2. Passive voice
• Active Voice - describes a sentence in which the subject performs the action of the verb.
• This kind of voice follows the subject + verb + object construct.

  • Active voice
• In writing a sentence using an active voice, the subject is the one performing the action denoted by the verb.
• Passive Voice - the subject is acted upon by the verb.
• In writing a sentence using a passive voice, the subject of the sentence is no longer performing the action. Rather, it's being acted upon by the verb.
• This kind of voice deals with the subject of the sentence in which it is no longer the "doer" of the action, instead it is the recipient of the action.

  • Passive voice
• This kind of voice follows the object + verb + subject agreement.

  • Passive voice
• It is the opposite of active voice.

  • Passive voice
• It is the opposite of passive voice.

  • Active voice
• Jhustine wrote an article in one day. This kind of voice is an example of an active voice.
• The article was wrote by Jhustine in one day. This kind of voice illustrates that it is an example of passive voice.
• Rhailey made an account on Instagram. This sentence is an active voice.
• An account on Instagram was made by Rhailey. This sentence is an example of passive voice.
• The Choco Mucho Flying Titans are going to watch a movie tomorrow. This is an example of an active voice.
• A movie is going to be watched by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans tomorrow. This is an example of a passive voice.