A to Z Blogging Challenge: "A" is for Active Voice
Writing Exercise: Read Active Voice Versus Passive Voice by Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty. Write two sentences in Active Voice. Then change them to Passive Voice. Share in the Comments Section.
My two Active and Passive Voice sentence examples:
Active: The dog scratched at a flea. Passive: A flea is scratched at by the dog.
Active: Sal cut the pickle in half. Passive: The pickle was cut in half by Sal.
Take it further --
For fun & practice, re-write these popular 80's rock song titles in Passive Voice.
Active Voice Passive Voice
Grammar Girl's Example:
I Heard It through the Grapevine -- It was heard by me through the grapevine
Another One Bites the Dust --
Everbody Wants to Rule the World --
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades --
Girls Just Want To Have Fun --
I Think We're Alone Now --
She Drives Me Crazy --
Take Me Home tonight --
Take My Breath Away --
We Close Our Eyes --
We Got the Beat --
