CHANGE OF VOICE IN CASE OF IMPERATIVE SENTENCES (third method)

 

At the time of changing active voice into passive voice according to third method, ‘should’ is used:

1.  Affirmative:

Active voice  : 1st form of Verb + object. Passive voice: Object + should + be + 3rd form of Verb.

a.  Active voice     :  Nurse the sick.

     Passive voice   :  The sick should be nursed.

b.  Active voice     :  Always keep your words.

     Passive voice   :  Your words should always be kept.

2.  Negative:

Active voice  : Do not/Never + 1st form of Verb + object. Passive voice: Object + should + not/never + be + 3rd form of Verb.

a.  Active voice     :  Do not pluck flowers.

    Passive voice   :  Flowers should not be plucked.

b.  Active voice     :  Never tell a lie.

     Passive voice   :  A lie should never be told.