Can you say these sentences another way, but keep the same meaning –

I broke the window(Subject) (Verb) (Object)

2. John kicked the ball.

3. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.

Passive Voice

1. The window was broken by me2. The ball was kicked by John3. Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare

Active or PassiveA sentence can be either active or passive

If it is active, the subject performs an action.John broke the window(Subject) (Action) (Object)

If it is passive - the emphasis is on the object.

The window was broken by John(subject) ( Action)

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Passive - Structure

1. Be + past participle

is slidis liftedwas eatenwas broken

2. use of “by”

Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare

Active Passive

Passive Use

The passive is used to emphasize the object of the sentence(eg products grown)

Discoveries

Artists’ Works

Headlines

1. Man Eaten by Tiger2. Broncos Thrashed by Cowboys3. Thousands of dollars worth of oysters Stolen4. Missionary Convicted in Haiti, But Freed

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Practice Exercises Change these sentences from active to passive voice

ActivePassive

1. Somebody cleans the room every day. The room………2. The police asked the man a lot of questions. A lot of………….3. The Sharks defeated the Rabbitohs 24 -124. The Treasurer gave the Budget speech last night. 5. jack bought a bunch of roses for his wife

• Practice Exercises Answers

1. The room is cleaned everyday2. A lot of questions were asked by the Police3. The Rabbitohs were defeated by the Sharks 24 -

124. The Budget speech was given by the Treasurer

last night. 5. A bunch of roses was bought by Jack for his wife