Passive Voice
Rules for transforming active sentences into passive form:
1. Identify the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence.
2. Move the object of the active sentence to the beginning of the passive sentence, making it the subject.
3. Add a form of the verb "to be" (such as "is," "are," "was," "were," "am," "be," or "been") in accordance with the tense of the original active sentence.
4. Follow the form of the main verb in the active sentence and change it to its past participle form.
5. Optionally, include the agent (the doer of the action) using the preposition "by" after the verb in the passive sentence.
6. Ensure that the passive sentence still makes logical sense and maintains the intended meaning of the original active sentence.
Passive voice rules based on the provided context:
- Changing Focus of the Sentence: We can use the passive voice to change the focus of the sentence, emphasizing the action or achievement rather than the doer.
- Omitting the Agent: Passive voice is employed when the agent behind the action is not mentioned, either because it's unknown, obvious, or for confidentiality reasons.
- Formality and Scientific Writing: Passive voice is used in more formal or scientific writing to convey information objectively.
- Formation: The passive voice is formed using the structure subject + be + past participle. The 'doer' of the action is called the agent, which may or may not be mentioned using the preposition "by."
- Modal Verbs in Passive Voice: Modal verbs such as can, must, and should can be used in passive voice constructions by combining them with "be + past participle."
- Informal Usage with "Get": In informal English, "get" is sometimes used instead of "be" to form the passive voice.
- Impersonal Passive: The impersonal passive is used with reporting verbs to report what an unspecified group of people say or believe. It can take two forms: "it + be + past participle + (that) + subject + verb" or "someone/something + be + past participle + infinitive."
Transformation of Active Sentences into Passive Form:
- The local cultural troupe will showcase a traditional dance performance. → A traditional dance performance will be showcased by the local cultural troupe.
- The renowned chef offers a hands-on cooking class every Saturday. → A hands-on cooking class is offered by the renowned chef every Saturday.
- The community center organizes an art workshop for beginners. → An art workshop for beginners is organized by the community center.
- The entertainment complex offers a thrilling escape room experience. → A thrilling escape room experience is available at the entertainment complex.
- Experienced park rangers lead a guided nature hike. → A guided nature hike is led by experienced park rangers.
- The downtown gallery holds a photography exhibition featuring local talent. → A photography exhibition featuring local talent is held at the downtown gallery.
- Expert sommeliers conduct a wine tasting tour of the countryside vineyards. → A wine tasting tour of the countryside vineyards is conducted by expert sommeliers.
- The wellness center organizes a yoga retreat in the tranquil mountains. → A yoga retreat in the tranquil mountains is organized by the wellness center.
- The local artisan guild hosts a pottery-making workshop. → A pottery-making workshop is hosted by the local artisan guild.
- The city tourism board offers a guided tour of the historic landmarks. → A guided tour of the historic landmarks is offered by the city tourism board.
