ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

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What is 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 Passive Voice?

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

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How can you identify an Active Voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically has a clear subject-verb-object structure, where the subject is doing the action.

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How can you identify a Passive Voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence often includes a form of 'to be' and the past participle of the verb, with the doer of the action sometimes omitted.

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

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'The librarian read the book.'

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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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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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Why is Active Voice often preferred in writing?

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Active voice is often preferred because it is more direct, clear, and engaging for the reader.

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What is an example of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'The children ate the cake.'