Active vs. Passive Voice

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What is Passive Voice?

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When the subject receives the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The goalie slapped the puck away from the net.'

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Active voice.

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Identify the voice: 'Mr. Aaron’s printing shop made up the flyers.'

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Active voice.

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What is Active Voice?

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When the subject is the one doing the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The letter was delivered to him.'

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Passive voice.

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What is the main difference between Active and Passive Voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Give an example of a sentence in Active Voice.

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The chef cooked a delicious meal.

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Give an example of a sentence in Passive Voice.

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The meal was cooked by the chef.

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What is a common indicator of Passive Voice in a sentence?

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The use of a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle.

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How can you change a Passive Voice sentence to Active Voice?

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Identify the subject performing the action and restructure the sentence.