Active Voice Versus Passive Voice：主动语态和被动语态.pptVIP

Active VoiceVersus Passive Voice Making Your Writing More Vigorous and Concise Objectives Define active and passive voice Recognize the difference between active and passive voice Cite two reasons why one would use passive instead of active voice Change passive constructions to active constructions Defining Active and Passive Voice ACTIVE VOICE The subject DOES the action PASSIVE VOICE The subject RECEIVES the action Uses a “helper” version of “to be” along with the participle form of the verb Examples of Active - Passive Verbs (Present Tense) Different Forms Speaks Spoke Will speak Is spoken Was spoken Will be spoken Two Reasons to Use Passive Voice 1. When the person/ thing receiving the action is the focus of the sentence Reason #1 The person / thing receiving the action is the focus of the sentence: The latest deaths in Iraq were reported on the evening news by Katie Couric. Reason #2 The Person / Thing Doing the Action: Isn’t Known The note was left on the doorstep Doesn’t Wish to Be Known The cigarette ads were targeted at a young audience. Isn’t Relevant or Is Obvious: The president was elected by a landslide Change from Passive to Active Voice The meeting was run by Jennie. Jennie ran the meeting. We will be notified of the situation by a message on the radio. A message on the radio will notify us of the situation. Now Try This One Timmy was raised by his aunt Marie. One More Practice The package was delivered before the holiday. Leave as is--we can assume that some delivery service delivered the package, plus, it’s not really important who delivered the package. A Final Word From Strunk and White * * Speaks Flies Manipulates Understands Is spoken Is flown Is Manipulated Is Understood Passive voice, just like active voice, can appear in the present, the past, and the future: Practice with tense online When what is doing the action is unknown, doesn’t wish to be known, or is irrelevant / obvious. Timmy’s Aunt Marie raised him. (unless you wish