Guidelines for transforming sentences from active voice to passive

Guidelines for transforming sentences from active voice to passive voice, including different types of sentences like declarative, interrogative, and imperative:

Declarative Sentences:

1. Identify subject, verb, and object: Locate the subject performing the action, the action itself (verb), and the recipient of the action (object) in the active sentence.

Example: The cat (subject) chased (verb) the mouse (object).

2. Determine importance: Decide whether the subject or the object is more important in the context of the sentence.
3. Change object to subject: Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence.

Example: The mouse (object) was chased (verb) by the cat (subject).

4. Keep the original verb: Retain the verb from the active sentence, but change it to its passive form, typically by adding a form of "be" + past participle.

Example: The mouse was chased by the cat.

5. Optional: Include the agent (subject in the active voice) with "by" when necessary: If the agent (the entity performing the action) is important or needs to be mentioned, add it to the passive sentence preceded by "by."

Example: The mouse was chased by the cat.

Interrogative Sentences:

1. Identify subject, verb, and object: Determine the subject, verb, and object in the active interrogative sentence.

Example: Did the cat (subject) chase (verb) the mouse (object)?

2. Change to passive: Follow the steps for declarative sentences, adjusting the question structure as needed.

Example: Was the mouse (object) chased (verb) by the cat (subject)?

Imperative Sentences:

1. Identify the implied subject: Imperative sentences often imply the subject "you."

Example: Open (verb) the door (object).

2. Restructure for passive voice: Use a form of "be" + past participle to rephrase the sentence passively.

Example: Let the door (subject) be opened (verb).

3. Adjust as needed: Imperative sentences in the passive voice may require additional context or restructuring for clarity.

Declarative Sentences:

1. Active: The chef prepared the meal. Passive: The meal was prepared by the chef.
2. Active: They built a new bridge last year. Passive: A new bridge was built last year.
3. Active: The company awarded her the Employee of the Month trophy. Passive: She was awarded the Employee of the Month trophy by the company.

Interrogative Sentences:

1. Active: Did she bake the cake? Passive: Was the cake baked by her?
2. Active: Will they deliver the package tomorrow? Passive: Will the package be delivered tomorrow?
3. Active: Has he finished the report? Passive: Has the report been finished by him?

Imperative Sentences:

1. Active: Close the window. Passive: Let the window be closed.
2. Active: Please submit your assignment by Friday. Passive: Let your assignment be submitted by Friday.
3. Active: Don't forget to lock the door. Passive: Let the door not be forgotten to be locked.