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. 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. 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 introduced by 'by.'

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Convert this sentence to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Convert this sentence to Active Voice: 'The book was read by Maria.'

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'Maria read the book.'

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What is the effect of using Passive Voice in writing?

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Passive voice can create a sense of mystery or focus on the action rather than the doer, but it can also make sentences less direct.

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When is it appropriate to use Passive Voice?

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

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What is a common mistake when using Passive Voice?

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A common mistake is overusing passive voice, which can lead to vague and less engaging writing.

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Identify the voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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Passive Voice.