Sentences can be classified as either active or passive forms. Determine if the following sentences can be expressed in active or passive voice. In some cases, both active and passive forms are possible.
1. Vegetables can be eaten either cooked or raw. (Passive)
2. Children attend school five days a week. (Active)
3. The hairdresser cuts my hair every month. (Active)
4. The sun shines brightly. (Active)
5. Darkness is feared by my brother. (Passive)
6. I was born in a small village not far from London. (Active)
7. The book was written by Shakespeare. (Passive)
Точный ответ:
1. The sentence «Vegetables can be eaten either cooked or raw» can be expressed in the passive voice. The verb «eaten» is in the past participle form and «vegetables» is the subject that is being acted upon. The sentence could also be expressed in the active voice as «People can eat vegetables either cooked or raw», where «people» is the subject performing the action of eating.
2. The sentence «Children attend school five days a week» is in the active voice. The subject «children» is performing the action of attending school. There is no passive form of this sentence.
3. The sentence «The hairdresser cuts my hair every month» is in the active voice. The subject «hairdresser» is performing the action of cutting «my hair». There is no passive form of this sentence.
4. The sentence «The sun shines brightly» is in the active voice. The subject «sun» is performing the action of shining. There is no passive form of this sentence.
5. The sentence «Darkness is feared by many people» is in the passive voice. The subject «darkness» is being acted upon and the verb «feared» is in the past participle form. The sentence could also be expressed in the active voice as «Many people fear darkness», where «many people» is the subject performing the action.