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Using the Passive Voice
Writing Consultant PresentationEG 1003: Intro to Engineering and DesignNYU’s Polytechnic School of Engineering
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Using the Passive Voice
Definitions
Changing to the passive voice
Practice examples
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Active voice vs. passive voice
Active voice takes the form “A does B”
Passive voice takes the form “B is done (by A)”
Plastic film was chosen (by us) to cover the microphone.
We chose plastic film to cover the microphone.
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Active voice subjects perform an act
We ... chose ... plastic film to cover the microphone.
Active voice
Subject Verb Object
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Passive voice subjects are acted on
Plastic film … was chosen … to cover the microphone.
Passive voice
Subject Verb Object
We ... chose ... plastic film to cover the microphone.
Active voice
Subject Verb Object
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Passive voice differs from 3rd person
Plastic film … was chosen … to cover the microphone.
The team ... chose ... plastic film to cover the microphone.
Third person, but active voice
Passive voice
Subject Verb Object
Subject Verb Object
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Using the Passive Voice
Definitions
Changing to the passive voice
Practice examples
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“To be” is very irregular:
Past participles usually add “-ed” or “-t”:presented, measured, built, burnt
Irregular past participles must be memorized
Combine “to be” + past participle
Present tense Past tense
1st person
I am We are I was We were
2nd person
You are You are
You were You were
3rd person
He, she, it is
They are
He, she, it was
They were
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Omit the “agent” of the action
ActiveWorkers installed burglar alarms.
Passive, with agent Burglar alarms were installed by the workers.
Passive, with the agent omittedBurglar alarms were installed.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Remember tense and number
Active Voice Passive voice
I finish a project in eight hours.
A project is finished in eight hours.
I finish three projects in eight hours
Three projects are finished in eight hours
I finished a project in eight hours.
A project was finished in eight hours.
I finished three projects in eight hours.
Three projects were finished in eight hours.
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Using the Passive Voice
Definitions
Changing to the passive voice
Practice examples
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Change to the passive voice
The team used the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The following materials were used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
In addition, equipment was supplied by the EG 1003 course: the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
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Change to the passive voice
The team used the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The following materials were used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
In addition, equipment was supplied by the EG 1003 course: the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
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Change to the passive voice
The team used the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The following materials were used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
In addition, equipment was supplied by the EG 1003 course: the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
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Change to the passive voice
The team used the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The following materials were used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.
The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.
The launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks were supplied by the EG 1003 course.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
First, we obtained the rocket kit from a TA.
First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA.
I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present.
The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present.
Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
We pressed the red power switch, activating the model.
The red power switch was pressed, activating the model.
The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched.
Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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Change to the passive voice
The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
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The team took the model out to MetroTech commons.
The model was taken out to MetroTech commons.
I obtained a matter cartridge from the TA.
A matter cartridge was obtained from the TA.
We snapped this cartridge into the model.
This cartridge was snapped into the model.
We mounted the model on the launch stand.
The model was mounted on the launch stand.
Change to the passive voice
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched.
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched.
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched.
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched.
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched
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Change to the passive voice
We then used the Antimatter Containment Vessel to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
The Antimatter Containment Vessel was then used to pour antimatter into the tank in the model.
Albert put the stopper into the hole in the tank.
The stopper was put into the hole in the tank.
When everything was in place, we launched the rocket.
When everything was in place, the rocket was launched.
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Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Change to the passive voice
Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Change to the passive voice
Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Change to the passive voice
Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Change to the passive voice
Lucy noted the time of arrival for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
The time of arrival was noted for the rocket and the strobe light flash.
We used the atomic clocks to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The atomic clocks were used to verify that the rocket had arrived before the light.
The team also noted the effects of the impact.
The effects of the impact were also noted.
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Using the Passive Voice
Definitions
Changing to the passive voice
Practice examples