Active/Passive Voice 1

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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 dog chased the cat.'

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Active Voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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Passive Voice.

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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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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Convert to Active Voice: 'The book was read by Maria.'

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'Maria read the book.'

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What is a common indicator of Passive Voice in a sentence?

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The presence of a form of 'to be' (is, are, was, were) followed by a past participle.

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Provide an example of a sentence in Passive Voice that includes a time reference.

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'The report was submitted last week.'

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Provide an example of a sentence in Active Voice that includes a time reference.

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'The teacher graded the exams yesterday.'