Hoje você aprenderá passive voice and active voice em inglês, ou seja, a voz passiva e a voz ativa. Leia o diálogo abaixo e entenda o significado deste importante tópico gramatical. É um tema bastante usado, portanto, fique de olho nos detalhes e procure pratica-los da melhor forma possível.
Passive Voice and Active Voice
Teacher: Good morning, class! Today, we’re going to delve into the active and passive voice. These are two essential components of English grammar that can significantly impact how we communicate. Let’s start with the active voice.
Student: Good morning! So, what exactly is the active voice?
Teacher: Excellent question! In the active voice, the subject performs the action. For instance, consider this sentence: “The chef cooked a delicious meal.” Here, “the chef” is the subject, and he is performing the action of cooking.
Student: Got it! But what about the passive voice?
Teacher: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. Let me give you an example using the same scenario: “A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.” Here, the emphasis is on the meal, which is now the subject, and it received the action of being cooked by the chef.
Student: Oh, I see. So, when do we use each of them?
Teacher: Excellent question! We use the active voice when the focus is on the doer of the action, and the passive voice when the focus is on the receiver of the action or when the doer is unknown or less important.
Student: Can you provide more examples?
Professor: Certainly! Let’s take an active voice example: “The company released a new product.” Now, in passive voice: “A new product was released by the company.” See how the focus shifts?
Student: Yes, it’s clearer now. Is there anything else I should know?
Professor: Just remember that maintaining a balance between active and passive voice is crucial for effective communication. Overusing one or the other can affect the clarity and flow of your writing or speech.
Student: Thanks! I think I understand it better now.
Professor: You’re very welcome! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.