Imperative sentences are sentences which express advice, request or command.
For example
- Close the door.
- Please give me the bottle.
- Pick up the phone.
These sentences express advice, request or command.
How to convert imperative sentences into passive voice?
Let’s see how to convert imperative sentences into passive voice.
Imperative sentences containing request
Passive voice of sentences containing request start with ‘You are requested to’.
Generally, sentences containing request have the word ‘please’ in it.
Normal structure of sentence in passive voice is as under
You are requested to + verb + ...
Ex:
- Please close the door. (Active Voice)
You are requested to close the door. (Passive Voice)
- Please bring me some apples. (Active Voice)
You are requested to bring me some water. (Passive Voice)
- Please show me your tickets. (Active Voice)
You are requested to show me your tickets. (Passive Voice)
Imperative sentences containing advice
Passive voice of sentences containing advice start with ‘You are advised to’
Normal structure of sentence in passive voice is as under
You are advised to + verb + …
Ex:
- Do yoga daily. (Active Voice)
You are advised to do yoga daily. (Passive Voice)
- Do your homework neatly. (Active Voice)
You are advised to do your homework neatly. (Passive Voice)
- Do not drink. (Active Voice)
You are advised not to drink. (Passive Voice)
Imperative sentences containing command or order
Passive voice of sentences containing command or order generally start with ‘Let’
Normal structure of sentence in passive voice is as under
Let + subject + be + V-3
Ex:
- Switch off the fan. (Active Voice)
Let the fan be switched off. (Passive Voice)
- Call the attendant. (Active Voice)
Let the attendant be called. (Passive Voice)
- Cook the food. (Active Voice)
Let the food be cooked. (Passive Voice)
You can change the sentences containing command or order into passive using ‘You are ordered to’ also.
Normal structure of sentence for that is
You are ordered to + verb + …
Ex:
- Switch off the fan. (Active Voice)
You are ordered to switch off the fan. (Passive Voice)
- Call the attendant. (Active Voice)
You are ordered to call the attendant. (Passive Voice)
- Cook the food. (Active Voice)
You are ordered to cook the food. (Passive Voice)
Imperative sentences containing suggestion
There are some sentences which contain suggestion.
Let’s see how to convert these sentences into passive by some examples.
Ex:
- Respect parents. (Active Voice)
Parents should be respected. (Passive Voice)
- Love the kids. (Active Voice)
The kids should be loved. (Passive Voice)
- Follow your dreams. (Active Voice)
Your dreams should be followed. (Passive Voice)
Active and Passive Voice Introduction.
Active and Passive Voice tense wise rules.
Active and Passive Voice with Modal Verbs.
Active and Passive Voice of Interrogative Sentences.
Sentences which can not be converted into passive voice.
Active and Passive Voice practise exercise.
Active and Passive Voice Interrogative Sentences Practise Exercise.
