Как легко понять Passive Voice

Passive voice is a situation in which the subject of the sentence, "who" or "what", does not perform an action but experiences it instead. Who performs the action is not always important, the result is more important. For example, "the window was closed (the window didn't close by itself)", "the house was built by father and uncle (the house didn't build itself)". In this article, we will discuss how to easily understand passive voice and how to identify it in both Russian and English languages.

1. When to use "have" and "has"
2. How to identify passive voice in Russian language
3. How to identify active or passive voice
4. How to identify passive voice in the English language
5. Situations where you should use passive voice
6. Tips for using active and passive voice effectively

When to use "have" and "has"

In Simple tenses, the verb "have" has two forms in the present tense: "have"— used with all persons except the 3rd person singular (I, you, we, they), and "has" — used exclusively with the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).

How to identify passive voice in Russian language

Passive voice in the Russian language indicates that an object is undergoing an action ("a temple was built"), or it can also indicate the result of an action ("I wrote the letter"). In the passive voice, the emphasis is on the action that is being done to the object, rather than the object itself.

How to identify active or passive voice

To distinguish between active and passive voice, it is essential to recognize that the passive voice emphasizes the action that is being done on the object (not the object itself). The object can be either a person or a thing. Passive voice is used in specific situations, and the following section will discuss those situations in detail.

How to identify passive voice in the English language

In the English language, passive voice is formed by using "be + past participle of the main verb", and it is "tied" to the grammatical tense. Therefore, passive voice has no forms other than the grammatical tenses.

Situations where you should use passive voice

1. When the agent performing the action is unknown or irrelevant, such as "The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci."
2. When the object is more important than the agent who performed the action, such as "The library books were returned yesterday."
3. When emphasizing the action, such as "The project was completed ahead of schedule."

Tips for using active and passive voice effectively

1. Use active voice when the subject is more important than the object, and you want to emphasize who did the action, such as "I wrote a book."
2. Use passive voice when emphasizing the object or action that was done to it, such as "The book was written by me."
3. Keep your sentences short and straightforward to avoid confusion and long, complicated sentence structures.
4. Use a variety of sentence structures, including both active and passive voice, to keep your writing interesting and engaging.

In conclusion, passive voice emphasizes the action being done to the object, while active voice emphasizes who is performing the action. Both voices have their uses, and it is essential to choose the appropriate voice to emphasize the correct aspects of your writing. Remember to keep your sentences short and straightforward, use a variety of sentence structures, and consider the context in which you're writing to choose the appropriate voice.