Passive voice – Grammar Game for ESL
- Active Voice: Tom wrote the book.
- Passive Voice: The book was written by Tom.
- It can be useful when we to place focus on the object, not the subject.
- When we do not know who performed the action, or do not want to say who, we use the passive voice. For example – A new teacher was assigned.
- The passive voice can make sentences sound more formal and less personal. For example – A decision has been taken to expel you.