1. They shape clay like an apple.
2. Clay is shaped like an apple.
(Is #2 the passive form of #1?)
yes
Sra
yep
Yes, #2 is indeed the passive form of #1.
To understand this better, let's break down the sentences:
1. They shape clay like an apple.
- In this sentence, "they" is the subject, "shape" is the verb, "clay" is the object, and "like an apple" is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb "shape."
2. Clay is shaped like an apple.
- In this sentence, "clay" is the subject, "is shaped" is the passive verb phrase, and "like an apple" remains the prepositional phrase modifying the verb "is shaped."
When a sentence is written in the active voice (like #1), the subject performs the action on the object. In this case, "they" (the subject) shape the clay (the object).
However, when the same sentence is written in the passive voice (like #2), the subject becomes the receiver of the action rather than the one performing it. In this case, "clay" (the subject) is shaped (the verb) by an unknown or unimportant doer. The prepositional phrase "like an apple" still modifies the verb "is shaped" and describes how the clay is shaped.