Active Voice and Passive Voice
www.fgcu.edu › 23_FGCU_Active_vs_Passive_VoiceActive Voice When the subject of the sentence is directly performing the verb, or action, of the sentence on the object, that sentence is in active voice. Active voice is generally preferred in writing, especially academic writing, because sentences written in active voice tend to emphasize the subject and are usually shorter and more direct.
Active and Passive Voice - Pearson
wps.pearsoned.com › Active_and_passive_voicepassive voice. Active voice Passive voice The caretaker locks the door. The doors are locked by the caretaker. The waiter carries the trays. The trays are carried by the waiter. • For the simple past tense, use was or were with a past participle to form the passive voice. Active voice Passive voice Dad drove us home. We were driven home by Dad.