... a sentence: The Passive Voice In other sections, you have seen verbs used in the active voice. The passive voice is sometimes used in English as well. With the active voice, the agent or subject ... all: The building where they work is new. The building in which they work is new. The building, which they work in, is new. The building that they work in is new. The building they work ... before the verb. With the passive, the subject (either stated or implied) follows the verb and is usually preceded with the word by: ACTIVE: The doctor wrote a prescription. PASSIVE The prescription...