Passive and Active Sentences
Now that we've learned all about the passive, let's look at some main differences between passive and active sentences. So how are they different? Well first of all, the passive form changes the usual order of the subject and object of an active sentence. The object of an active sentence becomes the subject (the main thing that is talked about) in an active sentence!
Active Sentence
Lucy (subject) bought the flowers.
Passive Sentence
The flowers (subject) were bought by Lucy.
In passive sentences, the agent (the thing or person that does the action) is often not even mentioned at all.
Active Sentence
Lucy bought the flowers.
Passive Sentence
The flowers were bought.
When to Use the Passive
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