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(1) Voice – as an aspect of the verb which
indicates whether the subject performs or
receives the actions.
Voice of Verb
- A big amount is donated to the victims of
flood.
S (Object)
IV (Passive)
- Someone stole my wallet
1. Active voice
 Subject performs the action (person)
 S-TV-DO
 Begins with only one verb but
it can be 2
 Who?
2. Passive Voice
 Subject receives the action (object)
 S-IV (Helping verb + main verb-past
participle)
 Begins with 2 verbs (helping verb +
main verb)
 What?
S (Person) TV (Active) DO
- Nicole donates a big amount to the victims
of flood.
S (Person) TV (Active) DO
PASSIVE TO ACTIVE
Passive: Corn is eaten instead of rice in the Mt.
Province.
Active: Manuel eats corn instead of rice in the
Mt. Province.
Active: The locals eat corn instead of rice in the
Mt. Province.
Examples:
Passive: Wild grapes are grown in the Ilocos
Region.
1. The Nursing students attended the
assembly. (Who?)
S (person)
TV (Active)
DO
2. The assembly was attended by the Nursing
students. (What?)
S (object)
IV (Passive)
When to use the Passive?
1. When the doer is unknown
- My wallet was stolen.
Active: Ashley grow wild grapes in the Ilocos
Region.
Active: The farmers grow wild grapes in the
Ilocos Region.
Passive: Wild grapes are sold by the farmers
along the highway
Active: The farmers sell wild grapes along the
highway.
S (Object) IV (Passive)
2. When the receiver is more important the doer.
Passive: A bouquet of flowers has been
delivered this morning.
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Active: Someone has delivered a bouquet of
flower this morning.
Passive: A bouquet of flowers has been
delivered
Active: Jade has delivered a bouquet of flowers.
Passive: A bouquet of flowers will be delivered
tomorrow.
Active: Francine will deliver a bouquet of
flowers tomorrow.