What is the best definition of a passive verb?
A. With a passive verb, the subject receives the action.
B. With a passive verb, the subject performs the action.
C. With a passive verb, the action is slow-moving.
D. Passive verbs indicate lazy subjects.
A. With a passive verb, the subject receives the action.
B. With a passive verb, the subject performs the action.
C. With a passive verb, the action is slow-moving.
D. Passive verbs indicate lazy subjects.
1 Answer
A
Explanation:
Sentences can be either passive or active. So what's the difference between the two?
- Active means that the subject is doing the action
- Passive means that the action is being done to the subject
Here are some basic sentences:
ACTIVE:
PASSIVE:
So, since you were asked to give the definition of a passive verb, we know that it must be A: "the subject receives the action".
If you want a more detailed explanation, go to this other answer that I wrote.