Active or 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 book was read by the teacher.'

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Passive voice.

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

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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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A key indicator of passive voice is the presence of a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle.

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Transform the following sentence to active voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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'The children ate the cake.'

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Transform the following sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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What is the effect of using passive voice in writing?

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Using passive voice can create a sense of mystery, emphasize the action over the subject, or shift focus away from the doer of the action.

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When is it appropriate to use passive voice?

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Passive voice is appropriate when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus should be on the action itself.

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

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Passive voice.