Active and passive voice.

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What is the active voice?

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The active voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action. For example, 'Ricky has painted a beautiful landscape.'

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action. For example, 'The package has been delivered.'

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Identify the voice: 'The teacher has assigned the homework.'

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Active

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Identify the voice: 'The computer was restarted.'

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Passive

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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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Give an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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'The book was read by the student.'

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Give an example of a sentence in active voice.

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'The dog chased the cat.'

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

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Identify the subject and the action, then rewrite the sentence so the subject performs the action.

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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' (is, are, was, were) followed by a past participle.

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

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Passive