Defining Passive Voice and Sentence Construction In the field of linguistics, and grammar of languages worldwide. The term passive is applied to a wid
An active sentence is the opposite of a passive sentence. In an active sentence, the subject performs the action of the main verb. In a passive sentence, the action of the main verb is done to the subject.
In regional languages culture is to use passive sentence. Also Active and Passive sentences construction is taught as grammar. Not insisting on what is purpose of teaching it in depth. Like this sentence.
If we make it active. it is like this:
The American education system prefers usage of active sentences.
The active is more direct, conveys meaning of the sentence sharp and fast.
Why I am Promoting Active Sentence exercise?
I am Shirish, Marathi is my mother tongue . My mother studied in English medium school. She was very particular about me learning English. Then in 1960's the language of any communication in Maharashtra was Marathi. So natural tendency was using Marathi, or second language Hindi. We had third language Sanskrit. It is difficult to use Sanskrit for communication.
Active and Passive voice examples with answers is important tool to students who solely depend on tuition classed for studies.
In business world "Active and Passive Voice Questions" are integral part of business promotion.
Defining Passive Voice and Sentence Construction
In the field of linguistics, and grammar of languages worldwide. The term passive is applied to a wide range of grammatical structures for sentences. Linguists therefore find it difficult to define Passive Sentence, in a way that makes sense across all human languages. The canonical passive voice in European languages depict the following properties:
1. The subject is not an agent. (the doer)
2. There is a change in: word order; or in nominal morphology—the form of the nouns in the sentence. Makes sentence Passive Sentence.
3. There is specific verbal morphology—a particular form of the verb indicates passive voice. Kind of way asking question.
The problem arises with non-European languages. Many constructions in these languages share at least one property with the canonical European passive, but not all. While it seems justified to say these constructions passive when comparing them to European languages. Passive constructions, as a whole or the passives of the world's languages do not share a single common feature. Makes it difficult to apply universal definition for passive voice or sentence.
That is very difficult and confusing for Asian Languages students. The active voice sentences are more accepted in American Business schools. The communication is more firm and straight forward.
Here are examples of difficult approach is made easy. Go through examples of Active and Passive Sentence Construction. Efforts are here to give as much as variation of Active and Passive usage.
Sample 01
Here is Sample translation of Hindi to English. Converting Passive to active sentences, and also using words with context is important in any translation.
English translation
Today Maharjshree commence discussion of Chapter 13 of Bhagwat Gita.
This chapter is titled “क्षेत्र क्षेत्रज्ञ विभाग योग”, “Kshetra”, क्षेत्र is area, here it is referred as our “Body and Mind”. The “Ksheragya” क्षेत्रज्ञ is our Soul (Atma), the one controls our Body and Mind. “Ksheragya” let us say supervisor, controller and owner.
We sow in our field (“Kshetra”) seeds, that gives results. The seeds are desire and results are our surroundings, what we receive as Happiness and Grief.
Person (Sadhak) understands this principle of life is Ghyani “ज्ञानी” He controls his field to his best of ability, understanding and desires.
Hindi presentation
आज गीता अमृत ज्ञान में शुरू होता है अध्याय १३ जिसमें श्री कृष्ण क्षेत्र और क्षेत्रज्ञ का पूरा भेद समझाते हैं। क्षेत्र है यह शरीर और इसको तत्त्व से जानने वाला क्षेत्रज्ञ कहा जाता है। इस शरीर रूपी खेत में जो भी बीज बोए जाते है, उसी के अनुरूप समय आने पर बीज प्रकट होते है, जिनको हम दुःख-सुख के रूप में भोगते हैं। ये शरीर क्षेत्र (खेत) है और ये आत्मा इसको जानने वाला क्षेत्रज्ञ (खेत्रपाल) है। जो इस वास्तविक ज्ञान को समझता है वही ज्ञानी है।
Active Sentence adalah
Arabic speaking world is not far behind to improve English. One person exclaimed "Active Sentence adalah" !!
Now meaning of Arabic word adalah is:
Adalah (Arabic: عدالة) means justice and denotes the Justice of God. ... Shia Muslims believe that there is intrinsic good or evil in things, and that God commands them to do the good things and shun the evil
Sample 02
Sentence by Hindi speaking person
The most difficult phase of life is not when no one understands you, it is when you don't understand yourself...
This sentence repeats "no" two times. Being negative more often creates confusion to reader and hearing.
Also the second sentence is with passive inclination. Let us stream line this sentence.
No one understands you? It happens when you are not clear about yourself. Understand yourself to understand other.
Active construction of sentences makes the clarity of subject, easy of verbal communication.
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Adding a word to make meaning clear
If you respect time, time will also earn you respect.
समय को अगर आपने इज़्ज़त दी तो समय भी आपको इज़्ज़त दिलाएगा।
Adding the discipline word convey meaning better. This is good example to improve by not doing word to word translation.
Respect time, the discipline will earn you respect.
Passive or broken statement.
Most importantly keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about...
Active sentence is much simpler to write and speak.
Keep smiling, makes life much easier. An Important lesson makes life beautiful.
Sample 06
Active Sentence
Journey of Life enjoy each moment of it, makes it easier.
Passive Sentence
आनंद लेते हुए ज़िन्दगी की यात्रा करो, ज़िन्दगी आसान हो जाएगी।
The journey of life will become a lot easier if you enjoy every moment of it.
Maintaining tense, future tense, in this example is important. Make your Business Discussion Simple and straight forward by using Active Sentences.
Make it a habit and you will be successful business communicator.
Hindi Sentence
आपका कीमती समय कीमती चीज़ों में ही लगना चाहिए, आपके विकास में लगना चाहिए, तब जीवन भी मूल्यवान बनेगा।
Translation to English
Your precious time should be spent only in important things and for your own progress.
Only then your life will become valuable.
Improve to better translation to Commercial Communication English. Reorganize to Active sentences, introduce more appropriate words, and explain concept in simple words.
Active and Simpler way to convey in Business Speech.
Spent Precious time improving your actions and thereby your own progress. Leading to better living. In other words, makes life valuable and worth living.
Passive sentence by a blogger:
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The first sentence here is passive and long winding. Does not impact as introduction and also if use in conversation, you miss the attention of the listener. So let us see how Actie and short sentence helps here.
Active form:
Start a blog today. Here is profitable blogging Niche, make $ 31,000 a day. Simply show ads on your blog site.
You are the best judge, free to make changes to your speaking convenience.