Active vs. 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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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, indicating that the subject is acted upon.

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What is the formula to change a sentence from Passive to Active Voice?

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Identify the subject, the verb, and the object. Rearrange the sentence so that the subject performs the action of the verb.

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

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Maria read the book.

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

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What is an example of an Active Voice sentence?

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'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is an example of a Passive Voice sentence?

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'The song was sung by the choir.'

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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, but it can also make sentences less direct.