Doctor, I am ignoredActive voice :verbsare used when the subject is acting in a sentence. Example:Peter reads a magazine twice a wee!read" is an active verb because it allows the subject to undertae an action.#he passive voice is used when the $ocus is on the action. It is not important or not nown, however, who or what is per$orming the action.ex: My bike was stolen. #he mountain%s pea was reached b& me.!'as reached" is considered to be passive because itindicatesthatthesubject(pea)isreceivingan action.*ut $or whatever reason, the passive voice is a ver& use$ul linguistic instrument and we use it in English much more o$ten than we do in +panish. #his is probabl& the most important di$$erence.Important,nl& a verb which can tae an object, that is, a transitive verb, can be put into the Passive -oice.Although both constructions are grammaticall& correct, the active voice is usuall& more e$$ective in academic and business writing because it is more direct. #he passive construction is e$$ective onl& when the doer o$ the action is unnown or irrelevant. Examples: #he letter is read.#he ball was hit.#he town was visited.The professor explained the exercise to the students .hanging an active sentence with two objects into passive voice means that one o$ the two objects becomes the subject, the other one remains an object. 'hich object to trans$orm into a subject depends on what &ou want to put the $ocus on.The exercise was explained to the students.The students were explained the exercise.+ome o$ these verbs are:/ive 0 1end 0 ,rder 0 +end 0 As 0 Pa& 0 +how 0 #ell 2 *ring'ith these verbs, changes into passive can be done in two di$$erent wa&s. #his is called the double passive.I gave her a present: A present was given to her she was given a present +he showed me a picture: I was shown a pictureA picture was shown to meAre the $ollowing sentences in the active or the passive voice3I am learning the passive voice now.#hese three courses are taught b& the same pro$essor.The Economist is read b& man& students and pro$essionals.I pla& tennis on weeends.A new president will be elected next &ear. 4: 'hat is the di$$erence between the active and the passive voice3I don%t understand m& grammar teacher55I don%t want to tal55A:In a sentence using the active voice, the subject o$ the sentence does the action. #he explorers climbed the tallest mountain in the Andes range.In a sentence using the passive voice, the subject o$ the sentence receives the action. #he tallest mountain in the Andes range was climbed b& the explorers.4:+o, what%s the problem3I still don%t get m& grammar teacher. 'h& is he asing that3A: *e care$ul with the grammatical construction.#he dog will $ed.#he tree had cut down.#he hungr& bear would shot b& the hunter.+hoes made in the $actor&.bies should not be leaving in the drivewa&.#his building will $inish in 6778.#he #- was turn o$$.Examples o$ common /rammatical .onstruction mistaes in the Passive -oice: 4:9ow do I $ix it (grammatical construction mistaes in the passive voice)3'hat can I sa& about it3'hat i$ I%m wrong3mmmmm::.;. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>#hepreparations had all be $inished when the guests arrived.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>#his bridge has been built in 677?.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>#his boo has been reading b& the students $or &ears.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>In active sentences, the thing or person doing the action is the subject o$ the sentence and the thing or person receiving the action is the object.Ex:I teach the students.In passive sentences, the thing or person receiving the action is the subject o$ the sentence and the thing or person doing the action is optionally included near the end o$ the sentence.Ex: The students are taught (by me)I teach the students#he students are taught (b& me)Objecttense subject verb object+imple PresentActive: Rita writes a letter.Passive: A letter is written by Rita.+imple PastActive: Rita wrote a letter.Passive: A letter was written by Rita.Present Per$ectActive: Rita has written a letter.Passive: A letterhas been writtenby Rita.@uture IActive: Rita will write a letter.Passive: A letter will be written by Rita.modalsActive: Rita can write a letter.Passive: A letter can be written by Rita.It is said that... 9e is said to... (be) supposed to... +tud& this example situation: 9enr& is ver& old. Aobod& nows exactl& how old he is, but: It is said that he is ;7B &ears old. or 9e is said to be ;7B &ears old. *oth these sentences mean: CPeople sa& that he is ;7B &ears old.C Dou can use these structures with a number o$ other verbs, especiall&: #hought 2believed 2considered 2reported 2nown expected 2alleged .ompare the two structures: .ath& wors ver& hard. It is said that she wors ;E hours a da&. or +he is said to wor ;E hours a da&. #he police are looing $or a missing bo&. It is believed that the bo& is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans. #he bo& is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans. (*e) supposed to +ometimes it is supposed to ... F it is said to... 1etCs go and see that $ilm. ItCs supposed to be ver& good. (F it is said to be ver& good) C'h& was he arrested3C C9eCs supposed to have iced a policeman.C (F he is said to have iced a policeman) *ut sometimes supposed to has a di$$erent meaning. C+omething is supposed to happenC F it is planned, arranged or expected. ICd better hurr&. ItCs nearl& B oCcloc and ICm supposed to be meeting Ann at B.;G. (F I have arranged to meet Ann, I said I would meet her) #he train was supposed to arrive at ;;.H7 but it was an hour late. PAD A##EA#I,A #, #9E+E +I#IA#I,A+;. People sa& that he nows the secret word.It is said that he nows the secret word.9e is said to now the secret word.6. People expect that the taxes will increase next &ear.It is expected that the taxes will increase next &ear.#he taxes are expected to increase next &ear.H. +ome people believe that he has had second chances.It is believed that he has had second chances.9e is believed to have had second chances.J. #he law&ers alleged that the victim had ased $or help.It was alleged that the the victim had ased $or help#he victim was alleged to have ased $or help.;. It is said that man& people are homeless because o$ the $lood>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>6. It is expected that the president will lose the election.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>H. It is believed that the thieves got in through the itchen window.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>J. It is alleged that she drove through the town at ;67 m an hour.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>G. It is said that three men were arrested a$ter the explosion.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>E. It is reported that two people were seriousl& hurt in the accident.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.AI+A#I-E .A+E AAD IDEA3'eusethestructurehaveKgetsomethingdonewhenwewanttosa& that we as someone else to do something $or us.9,' .AA D,I A+L +,