In the article below we are going to elaborate the active and passive voice of simple present tense. Step by step guide for affirmative, negative, interrogative, negative interrogative and WH information questions sentences. In addition, click Active and Passive Voice Complete Rules, you might find this useful too.
Active and Passive Voice of Simple Present Tense
Affirmatives
- Active: S + Verb1 (s/es) + object + ROTS
- She teaches English at Learn ESL academy.
- Passive: S + be + V3 + prep + object + ROTS
- English is taught by her at Learn ESL academy.
Interrogatives
- Active: Do/Does + S + V1 + object + ROTS
- Does she teach English at Learn ESL academy?
- Passive: Be + S + V3 + prep + object + ROTS
- Is English taught by her at Learn ESL academy?
Negatives
- Active: S + do/does + not + V1 + object + ROTS
- She does not/doesn`t teach English at Learn ESL academy.
- Passive: S + be + not + V3 + prep + object + ROTS
- English is not/isn`t taught by her at Learn ESL academy.
Negative interrogatives
- Active: Don`t/Doesn`t + S + V1 + object + ROTS
- Doesn`t she teach English at Learn ESL academy?
- Passive: Be not + S + V3 + prep + object + ROTS
- Isn`t English taught by her at Learn ESL academy?
WH/Information questions
- Active: WH + do/does + S + V1 + object + ROTS
- Where does she teach English every day?
- Passive: WH + be + S + V3 + prep + object + ROTS
- Where is English taught by her every day?
More Sentences
Affirmative:
- Active: I practice with my friends every day.
- Passive: My friends are practiced with every day.
Negative:
- Active: I don’t practice with my friends every day.
- Passive: My friends are not practiced with every day.
Interrogative:
- Active: Do I practice with my friends every day.
- Passive: Are my friends practiced with every day.
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