Active & Passive Voice

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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. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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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. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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

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Passive Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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Active Voice

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What is a key characteristic of sentences in Active Voice?

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In active voice, the subject comes before the verb and performs the action.

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What is a key characteristic of sentences in Passive Voice?

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In passive voice, the subject comes after the verb and receives the action.

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The dog bit the man.'

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'The man was bitten by the dog.'

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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 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 subject.

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When is it appropriate to use Passive Voice?

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Passive voice is appropriate when the doer of the action is unknown or less important than the action itself.