Thursday, November 13, 2014

*ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE*

Write two sentences using the word buy.

In the first sentence, use the word in the active voice; in the second sentence, use it in the passive voice.

4 comments:

Kaz (Kazunori) Kikuchi said...

John bought a car yesterday. - First sentence (Active)

The car was bought by John yesterday - Second sentence (Passive)

Sarah K ENGL 155 said...

1. Buy some apples at the store.
2.I will go to the store to buy apples.

Andrew S ENGL 155 said...

I shall buy you a gift for Christmas

A gift was bought for me at Christmas

Michael said...

Well done, Kaz and Andrew.

Sarah, both of your sentences are in the active voice.