Passive

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action.

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Identify the structure of a passive voice sentence.

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by agent).

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Example of a passive voice sentence.

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The book was read by the student.

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What is active voice?

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Active voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb.

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Identify the structure of an active voice sentence.

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An active voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + verb + object.

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Example of an active voice sentence.

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The student read the book.

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How can you change a sentence from active to passive voice?

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To change from active to passive voice, make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence, and use the appropriate form of 'to be' with the past participle of the verb.

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What is the purpose of using passive voice?

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Passive voice is often used to emphasize the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer, and can also be used to be more polite.

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When is passive voice commonly used?

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Passive voice is commonly used in formal writing, scientific writing, and when the doer of the action is unknown or irrelevant.

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that typically ends in -ed for regular verbs and is used in forming perfect tenses and passive voice.