Active and passive notes. Grade 6 notes

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a simple guide on active and passive voice suitable for Grade 6 students:

Active and Passive Voice

1. What is Active Voice?

• In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
• Structure: Subject + Verb + Object
• Example:
  • "The dog (subject) chased (verb) the cat (object)."

2. What is Passive Voice?

• In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action.
• Structure: Subject + form of "to be" + past participle (verb) + by (agent - who performed the action)
• Example:
  • "The cat (subject) was chased (verb) by the dog (agent)."

3. How to Convert from Active to Passive Voice:

• Identify the object of the active sentence and make it the subject of the passive sentence.
• Change the verb to a form of "to be" + past participle of the main verb.
• Include the agent (doer of the action) using "by," although it can be omitted if not necessary.

Example Conversions:

• Active: "The teacher (subject) explains (verb) the lesson (object)."
• Passive: "The lesson (subject) is explained (verb) by the teacher (agent)."

When to Use Each Voice:

• Active voice is usually more direct and stronger. It makes sentences clearer and more engaging.
• Passive voice can be useful when the focus is on the action or the receiver of the action rather than who is performing it. It is often used in scientific or formal writing.

Practice:

Convert these sentences from active to passive voice:

1. "The chef cooked a delicious meal."
2. "The kids played football."
3. "The artist painted the mural."

Answers:

1. "A delicious meal was cooked by the chef."
2. "Football was played by the kids."
3. "The mural was painted by the artist."

Summary:

• Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action.
• Passive voice emphasizes the action and the receiver of the action.

Quick Tips:

• Always check if the sentence is more effective in active or passive voice depending on what you want to communicate!
• Try to practice switching between active and passive voice with different sentences to understand how they work.

Feel free to ask if you need more examples or explanations!