What is voice?
Refers to the ”who” or “what” that is doing the verb’s action in a sentence.
"The boy plays the piano"
what is the subject?
A letter to aunt Molly _______ a few hours ago.
A) has been sent
B) is sent
C) was sent
C) was sent
What is "active voice"?
The subject is doing the action.
“Active Subject”
"The boy plays the piano"
what is the verb?
plays
Grandpa _______ by his grandson, Brian.
A) is often helped
B) is often helping
C) often is helped
A) is often helped
What is "passive voice"?
The subject is receiving the action.
“Passive Subject”
"The piano is played by the girl."
what is the subject?
piano
The car _______ this afternoon.
A) will be wash
B) is washed
C) will be washed
C) will be washed
How do we figure out if a sentence is active or passive?
look at the subject.
"The piano is played by the girl."
what is the verb?
is played
Homework _______ by the students yesterday.
A) wasn’t done
B) wasn’t made
C) hasn’t been done
A) wasn’t done