Active and Passive voices

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What is the active voice?

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The active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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Active voice.

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What happens to the subject in a passive voice sentence?

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In a passive voice sentence, the subject receives the action instead of performing it.

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When is a sentence considered to be in the active voice?

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A sentence is in the active voice when the subject comes before the verb and performs the action.

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What is an example of a passive voice sentence?

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An example of a passive voice sentence is 'The book was read by Maria.'

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What is an example of an active voice sentence?

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An example of an active voice sentence is 'Maria read the book.'

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How can you change a sentence from passive to active voice?

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To change a sentence from passive to active voice, make the subject perform the action instead of receiving it.

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

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Passive voice.