{"id":14692,"date":"2016-10-09T23:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T17:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=14692"},"modified":"2016-10-12T16:53:19","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T11:23:19","slug":"how-to-use-active-and-passive-voice-effectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/how-to-use-active-and-passive-voice-effectively\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use active and passive voice effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article of English with Internshala, we will learn the ropes of active and passive voice in the English language. With the help of a couple of handpicked YouTube videos, you’ll learn how to convert active sentences into passive ones effectively. However, before you do that, take this quick quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to test your understanding of the above-mentioned topic and see where you stand.<\/p>\n

In an active sentence<\/strong>, the subject <\/span>of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb on an object <\/span>or person<\/span> (Ex. Teacher<\/span>\u00a0was scolding\u00a0Kinshuk <\/span>for coming late). Active voice is mostly used for non-scientific writing, and it keeps the sentences from becoming too complicated or wordy.<\/p>\n

A passive sentence<\/strong>, on the other hand, begins with the object <\/span>or person<\/span> that the action is performed on; the subject performing the action may appear in a \u201cby the\u2026\u201d phrase or can be simply omitted (Ex. Kinshuk<\/span>\u00a0was scolded for coming late). Passive voice is mainly used when the subject is obvious, unimportant, or unknown.<\/p>\n