Active and Passive

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What is the definition of an 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. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of a passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'I wrote that email.'

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Active

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Identify the voice: 'She has done exercise.'

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Active

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Identify the voice: 'Was the mouse eaten by the cat?'

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Passive

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Identify the voice: 'Foreign culture influenced Philippine cuisine.'

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Active

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Identify the voice: 'The Maria Clara is a traditional dress worn by Filipino women.'

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Passive

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What is an example of a sentence in active voice?

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'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The lesson was explained by the teacher.'

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How can you convert an active voice sentence to passive voice?

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To convert, make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence, and use a form of 'to be' + past participle of the verb.