अंग्रेज़ी व्याकरण में Voice (वाच्य) एक महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणा है जो वाक्य की संरचना को पूरी तरह बदल देती है। यह हमें बताता है कि वाक्य में कर्ता (Subject) स्वयं कार्य कर रहा है या फिर उस पर कार्य हो रहा है। Voice को समझना विद्यार्थियों के लिए अत्यंत आवश्यक है क्योंकि यह न केवल व्याकरणिक सटीकता बढ़ाता है बल्कि लेखन शैली में भी विविधता लाता है।
Active Voice (कर्तृवाच्य): - यह वाक्य की वह संरचना है जहां कर्ता (Subject) वाक्य का मुख्य फोकस होता है और वह स्वयं कार्य करता है। - उदाहरण:
Passive Voice (कर्मवाच्य): - यह वाक्य की वह संरचना है जहां कर्म (Object) को प्रमुखता दी जाती है और कर्ता द्वारा किए गए कार्य को दर्शाया जाता है। - उदाहरण:
Subject-Object Interchange: - Active का Object → Passive का Subject बनता है - Active का Subject → Passive में 'by' के साथ Object बनता है
Verb Transformation: - मुख्य क्रिया को हमेशा Past Participle (V3) में बदलें - Tense के अनुसार उचित Helping Verb जोड़ें
Preposition Usage: - Passive में कर्ता से पहले 'by' preposition का प्रयोग - कुछ विशेष क्रियाओं के साथ अन्य prepositions भी प्रयुक्त हो सकते हैं:
| Voice Type | Formula Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Subject + Verb + Object | The cat chased the mouse. |
| Passive | Object (New Subject) + Helping Verb + V3 + by + Subject (New Object) | The mouse was chased by the cat. |
| Active Subject | Passive Object | Hindi Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| I | me | मुझे |
| We | us | हमें |
| You | you | तुम्हें/आपको |
| He | him | उसे (पुल्लिंग) |
| She | her | उसे (स्त्रीलिंग) |
| They | them | उन्हें |
| It | it | इसे |
| Tense | Active Structure | Passive Structure | Example (Active → Passive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | V1/V1+s/es | is/am/are + V3 | She writes letters → Letters are written by her |
| Present Continuous | is/am/are + V1+ing | is/am/are + being + V3 | They are building a house → A house is being built by them |
| Present Perfect | has/have + V3 | has/have + been + V3 | I have finished the work → The work has been finished by me |
| Simple Past | V2 | was/were + V3 | He solved the puzzle → The puzzle was solved by him |
| Past Continuous | was/were + V1+ing | was/were + being + V3 | She was cooking dinner → Dinner was being cooked by her |
| Past Perfect | had + V3 | had + been + V3 | They had completed the project → The project had been completed by them |
| Simple Future | will/shall + V1 | will/shall + be + V3 | We will organize the event → The event will be organized by us |
| Future Perfect | will/shall + have + V3 | will/shall + have + been + V3 | You will have received the letter → The letter will have been received by you |
Important Notes: 1. Continuous Perfect Tenses (Present/Past/Future) का Passive Voice नहीं बनता 2. Intransitive Verbs (जिनके Object नहीं होते) का Passive नहीं बनाया जा सकता 3. कुछ वाक्यों में 'by' के बजाय अन्य Prepositions का प्रयोग हो सकता है
| Type | Active | Passive | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order | Open the door. | Let the door be opened. | दरवाज़ा खोला जाए। |
| Advice | Help the poor. | The poor should be helped. | गरीबों की मदद की जानी चाहिए। |
| Modal | Active Example | Passive Transformation |
|---|---|---|
| can | You can do it. | It can be done by you. |
| must | They must complete this. | This must be completed by them. |
| should | Students should respect teachers. | Teachers should be respected by students. |
| Question Type | Active | Passive | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wh-Question | Who broke the window? | By whom was the window broken? | खिड़की किसके द्वारा तोड़ी गई? |
| Yes/No Question | Do you know him? | Is he known to you? | क्या वह तुम्हें जाना जाता है? |
When to Use Passive Voice: - जब कर्ता अज्ञात हो या महत्वपूर्ण न हो - जब कर्म (Object) अधिक महत्वपूर्ण हो - वैज्ञानिक लेखन या औपचारिक रिपोर्ट्स में - समाचार रिपोर्टिंग में
Common Mistakes to Avoid: - गलत Helping Verb का प्रयोग - Verb की incorrect form (V3 नहीं लगाना) - 'by' preposition को छोड़ देना - Intransitive verbs का passive बनाने की कोशिश करना
Practice Exercises: - The gardener waters the plants daily. (Convert to passive) - A beautiful song was being sung by her. (Convert to active) - Will they deliver the package today? (Change to passive) - Let the truth be spoken. (Identify voice type)