Look at this flow chart on a flight booking system:
Active voice- the object receives the action of the verb.
(You use this "voice" most often)
Active |
subject |
verb |
object |
Programmers |
use |
HTML. |
Passive voice- the subject receives the action of the verb. (You use this "voice" less often)
Passive |
subject |
verb |
object |
HTML |
is used |
by programmers. |
The object of the active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb:
|
subject |
verb |
object |
Active |
Everybody |
uses |
computers. |
Passive |
Computers |
are used |
by everybody. |
Decide whether the following are active or passive voice:
1) First, the flight number is entered by the user.
2) After, the number of seats available is checked.
3) The user books the tickets online.
4) The tickets are booked online.
5) The main computer updates the flight information.
6) The booking is confirmed.
