Grammar Matrix
Active and Passive Voice Rules
Master transforming sentence voice with clear structural charts.
Active vs. Passive Voice Rules
In Active Voice, the subject performs the action. In Passive Voice, the subject receives the action (Object becomes Subject + Form of 'Be' + V3 Past Participle + by + Agent).
| Tense | Active Voice Formula | Passive Voice Formula | Example Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | Subject + V1 (s/es) + Object | Object + is/am/are + V3 + by | She writes a letter → A letter is written by her. |
| Present Cont. | Subject + is/am/are + V-ing | Object + is/am/are + being + V3 | They are building a bridge → A bridge is being built by them. |
| Present Perfect | Subject + has/have + V3 | Object + has/have been + V3 | He has completed the work → The work has been completed by him. |
| Simple Past | Subject + V2 + Object | Object + was/were + V3 | The dog bit the boy → The boy was bitten by the dog. |
| Past Continuous | Subject + was/were + V-ing | Object + was/were + being + V3 | She was cooking dinner → Dinner was being cooked by her. |
| Past Perfect | Subject + had + V3 | Object + had been + V3 | They had won the match → The match had been won by them. |
| Simple Future | Subject + will + V1 + Object | Object + will be + V3 | We will clean the room → The room will be cleaned by us. |
| Modals (Can/Must) | Subject + Modal + V1 | Object + Modal + be + V3 | You can solve this puzzle → This puzzle can be solved by you. |