TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)
In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : The structure in Passive Voice will be as follows :
Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + was/were + V-ing Sub(Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + and
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
They were selling He was regarded.... and
+ Ob. (Sub. of Passive) + was/were + V3 + by + Ob.(Sub. of Active)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
many types of fish was called.... by the Swiss.
at the market. 342. (3)Structure of Simple Present Tense, Passive Voice
336. (1) Passive Sent. in the Pr. Per. has the following is as follows :
structure : Sub. + is/am/are + V3 + to + Ob.
Sub. (Ob. of Active) + has/have + been + V3 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ That too many .... is known to all
More than ten have been cycled The structure in Active Voice will be as follows :
kilometers Sub. + V1 + that + Ob.
by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ All know that too many cooks....
by us. 343. (3)Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice, Interroga-
337. (2) Passive Sent. in the Pr. Cont. has the following tive Sentence is as follows :
structure : Q.wd. + Sub. + V1 + Ob.
Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + being ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ Did he plan an excursion ..... ?
The flowers are being In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
+ V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) [ The primary Aux. V. (do, does, did) do not appear in
̄ ̄ ̄ the Passive form.]
trodden on by the lady. Was/were + Sub. + V3 + by +
338. (1) Passive Sent. in the S. Past has the following struc- ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
ture : Was an excursion... planned by
Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + by Ob. (Agent) ?
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
The museum was built by him ?
Ob. (Sub. of Active) 344. (4) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as fol-
̄ lows :
the historical society. Sub. + V2 + Ob. + to be
339. (3)The Imp. Sent. in the Passive Voice has the follow- ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
ing structure : The judge ordered the murderer to be
Let + Sub. + be + V3 (by Ob.) V3
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Let him be told ..... (not required) hanged.
In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows :
Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) Sub. + was/were + V3 + by + Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
(not required) tell him It was ordered by the judge
to do it.
340. (3) Active Sent. in the S.Pr. has the following struc- to + V1 + Ob2
ture :
̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 +
̄ ̄
to hang the murderer.
.....somebody sweeps and mops 345. (3) The structure of an Imperative Sentence (request)
will be as follows :
Ob. (Sub. of Passive)
̄
Sub. + are requested + to + V1 + Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
the room....
You are requested to offer your remarks
341. (4) The structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as
follows : 346. (2) Structure of Pr. Cont. Tense, Active Voice is as
follows :
Sub. + V2 + Ob1 and + V2 + Ob2
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Sub. + is/are/am + V-ing + Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
The Swiss regarded him... and called him...
Ratan is performing an experiment.
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