Active and Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb, often indicated by the use of 'to be' verbs and a past participle. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by Matt.'

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Passive voice.

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Convert to active voice: 'The book was read by Sarah.'

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Sarah read the book.

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Identify the voice: 'Alice left a message for her friend.'

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Active voice.

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What is a key indicator that a sentence is in passive voice?

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The presence of a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle, often with the doer of the action omitted.

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How can you change a passive voice sentence to active voice?

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Identify the doer of the action and place it as the subject of the sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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The song was sung by the choir.

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What is the effect of using passive voice in writing?

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Passive voice can create a sense of detachment or focus on the action rather than the doer.