passive and active voice

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often emphasizing the action or the recipient rather than the doer.

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb, emphasizing the doer of the action.

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Convert the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse' into passive voice.

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The mouse was chased by the cat.

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Convert the sentence 'The book was read by Maria' into active voice.

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Maria read the book.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence in English?

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The structure typically follows: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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What is the structure of an active voice sentence in English?

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The structure typically follows: Subject + verb + object.

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Identify the agent in the passive sentence: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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The agent is 'the children'.

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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The main difference is that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice that includes a time expression.

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The report was submitted last week.

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How can you identify a passive voice sentence?

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Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle, and check if the doer of the action is mentioned or omitted.