Active vs passive

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What is passive voice?

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When the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon.

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What is active voice?

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When the subject performs the action expressed by the verb.

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Identify the voice: 'The patient was treated for pneumonia.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.'

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Active voice.

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Which sentence is in passive voice? 'The book was read by the student.' or 'The student read the book.'

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The book was read by the student.

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What is an example of a sentence that should be revised for active voice?

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'The song was sung by the choir.' should be revised to 'The choir sang the song.'

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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.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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Convert to active voice: 'The homework was completed by the student.'

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'The student completed the homework.'

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What is a common mistake when using passive voice?

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Overusing it can make writing less direct and harder to understand.