Passive/Active Voice

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What is the definition of Active Voice?

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Active Voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

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What is the definition of Passive Voice?

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Passive Voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action expressed by the verb.

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

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Passive Voice

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

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Active Voice

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Convert to Active Voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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'The choir sang the song.'

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What is the structure of a Passive Voice sentence?

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Passive Voice 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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Active Voice typically follows the structure: Subject + verb + object.

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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Identify the voice: 'The homework has been completed by the students.'

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Passive Voice