Active vs. Passive Voice

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What is the definition of Active Voice?

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Active Voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action.

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What is the definition of Passive Voice?

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Passive Voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Active Voice

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

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

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Passive Voice

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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'The homework was completed by the student.'

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

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Make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence and use a form of 'to be' with the past participle of the verb.

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What is the main difference between Active and Passive Voice?

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In Active Voice, the subject does the action; in Passive Voice, the subject receives the action.