Active and Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action expressed by the verb, often indicated by the use of a form of 'to be' plus the past participle.

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Identify the voice: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Active

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Identify the voice: 'The book was read by the teacher.'

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Passive

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How can you convert 'The homework was completed by Matt' to active voice?

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Matt completed the homework.

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What is an example of a sentence in active voice?

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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The cake was eaten by the children.

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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How do you identify passive voice in a sentence?

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Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle and check if the subject is receiving the action.

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Convert the following to active voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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The choir sang the song.