Active/Passive Voice Review

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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 in the sentence.

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is when the subject of the sentence completes the action in the sentence.

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Change to active voice: 'The documents are printed by her.'

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'She prints the documents.'

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Change to passive voice: 'Students regularly use Chromebooks in their language arts class.'

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'Chromebooks are regularly used by students in their language arts classroom.'

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Identify the voice: 'Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus.'

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Active voice.

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Change to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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'The lesson is explained by the teacher.'

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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What is the structure of an active voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + verb + object.

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Change to active voice: 'The cake was baked by Mary.'

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'Mary baked the cake.'

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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Passive voice.