+Examples.+—The coat was sometimes worn by Joseph (was worn— passive voice). The coat was badly worn (was—incomplete predicate, worn—adjective complement).
+Remark.+—To test the passive voice note whether the one named by the subject is acted upon, and whether the verb may be followed by by before the name of the agent without changing the sense.
+Direction.+—-Tell which of the following completed predicates may be treated as single verbs, and which should not be so treated:—
1. The lady is accomplished. 2. This task was not accomplished in a day. 3. Are you prepared to recite? 4. Dinner was soon prepared. 5. A shadow was mistaken for a foot-bridge. 6. You are mistaken. 7. The man was drunk before the wine was drunk. 8. The house is situated on the bank of the river. 9. I am obliged to you. 10. I am obliged to do this. 11. The horse is tired. 12. A fool and his money are soon parted. 13. The tower is inclined. 14. My body is inclined by years.
+Direction.+—Name all the transitive verbs in Lesson 78, and give their voice.
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LESSON 130.
COMPOSITION—VOICE.
The +object complement+ of a verb in the +active voice+ becomes the +subject+ when the verb is changed to the +passive voice.+
+Example.+—The Danes invaded England = England was invaded by the Danes.