Passive Voice Flashcards

A sentence structure where the subject receives the action rather than performing it.

A sentence structure where the subject performs the action.

Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle (e.g., 'was written').

Used to focus on the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.

Can create a formal tone or shift focus away from the subject.

'The book was read by the student.'

'The student read the book.'

When the doer is unknown, unimportant, or you want to emphasise the action or recipient.

Can be used to vary sentence forms for clarity and effect (AO6).

Analyse how passive voice affects tone, focus, and reader interpretation (AO2).