Active vs. Passive Voice Flashcard

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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. Example: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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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. Example: 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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

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Passive Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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Active Voice

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What is a key characteristic of Active Voice?

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In active voice, the subject is the doer of the action.

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What is a key characteristic of Passive Voice?

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In passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.

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Convert to Active Voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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'The choir sang the song.'

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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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Which voice is generally more direct and vigorous?

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Active Voice

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Which voice is often used to emphasize the action or the receiver of the action?

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Passive Voice