The Passive Voice 11.1 Flashcards
1
Q
In the passive voice, what happens to the recipient of the action?
A
It becomes the subject of the sentence.
2
Q
What does the passive voice emphasize?
A
The thing that was done or the person that was acted upon.
3
Q
The pattern of the passive voice is?
A
(resipient) + ser + (past participle) + por + agent
4
Q
formula for the active voice?
A
(agent) + (verb) + (recipient)
