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PASSIVE VOICE
Ana Vera de la Torre
What happened?
Miss Leung took Brian’s book.
Brian’s book was taken by Miss Leung.
DOER
DOER
(Subject)
(Object)
What happened?
Miss Leung took Brian’s book.
Brian’s book was taken by Miss Leung.
DOER
DOER
(Subject)
(Object)(Subject)
Emphasis – more IMPORTANTRECEIVE
R
What happened?
Miss Leung took Brian’s book.
Brian’s book was taken by Miss Leung.
DOER
(Subject)
(Object)(Subject)
DOERRECEIVER
What happened?
Miss Leung took Brian’s book.
Brian’s book was taken by Miss Leung.
DOER
RECEIVER
DOER
1. When Do We Use Passive Voice?
A. When the RECEIVER of an action is the EMPHASIS
B. When it is NOT NECESSARY to mention the DOER of an action
C. When the DOER of an action is NOT KNOWN
1.C. When the DOER is NOT KNOWN
Example:
Miss Leung’s diamond ring was stolen!!
Who stole the ring?