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VOICE OF T H E V E R B
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BY SIR
WHAT IS THE VOICE OF THE VERB?

THE VOICE IS THE QUALITY OF THE VERB

THAT TELLS WHETHER THE SUBJECT IS THE
DOER OR THE RECEIVER OF THE ACTION
TWO TYPE OF VOICES

•ACTIVE VOICE
•PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
IS WHEN THE SUBJECT IS THE DOER
OF THE ACTION. THE SUBJECT IS
EMPHASIZE.
1. THE ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE
EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT
2. WE HAD REACHED AN AGREEMENT
WHEN THEY PRESENTED THE PLAN.
PASSIVE VOICE
IS WHEN THE SUBJECT BECOMES THE
RECEIVER OF THE ACTION OF THE
OBJECT. THE OBJECT IS EMPHASIZE.
1.THE EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT ARE
DISCUSSED IN THE ARTICLE
2.THE AGREEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED (BY
US) WHEN THE PLAN WAS PRESENTED.
Cattive or Pawsive ?
1. The audience watch the live
performance
2. The ball was chased down the
street
3. Different publishers makes books
4.Clams are considered a delicacy
5. The pipes are held together by
different screws and bolts
ACTIVE : THE GOVERNMENT MAKES THE
RULES
PASSIVE : THE RULES ARE MADE BY THE
GOVERNMENT
PRESENT TENSE

ACTIVE VOICE: USES PRESENT PARTICIPLE OF

THE VERB
PASSIVE VOICE: IS/ARE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF
THE VERB
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GENERAL CRITERIA

1. AUDIENCE IMPACT -10%

2.CLARITY OF VOICE - 25%
3.CONTENT -40 %
4.RELEVANCE -25 %
 Fill in the blank. Write the missing voice of the
verb in the following sentences. Write the
answer in the space provided in each number.
Active Passive

1. The owner clean the car the car is cleaned by the owner
2. Different screws and bolt holds The pipes are held together by
different screws and bolts
together the pipes
3. The ball is chased down the street
The dog chase the ball down the by the dog
street
4. Clams are considered a
Many people consider delicacy by many people.
clams as a delicacy
5. Different publishers makes
books Books are made by different
publishers