Active & Passive

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Active Voice

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A sentence is in active voice when the subject performs the action of the verb. Example: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Passive Voice

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A sentence is in passive voice when the subject receives the action of the verb. Example: 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identifying Active Voice

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To identify active voice, look for the subject performing the action. Example: 'The teacher explained the lesson.' (Active) vs. 'The lesson was explained by the teacher.' (Passive)

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Identifying Passive Voice

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To identify passive voice, look for the subject receiving the action, often indicated by 'by.' Example: 'The book was read by the student.'

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Forming Passive Voice

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To form the passive voice, use the verb 'to be' + past participle. Example: 'The cake was eaten.'

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Present Perfect Tense in Active Voice

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The present perfect tense in active voice indicates an action that has occurred at some point in the past and is relevant to the present. Example: 'I have finished my homework.'

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Present Perfect Tense in Passive Voice

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The present perfect tense in passive voice indicates that an action has been completed by someone. Example: 'The homework has been finished by me.'

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Past Simple Tense in Active Voice

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The past simple tense in active voice indicates an action that was completed in the past. Example: 'She visited her grandmother.'

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Past Simple Tense in Passive Voice

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The past simple tense in passive voice indicates that an action was completed in the past by someone. Example: 'The grandmother was visited by her.'

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Present Continuous Tense in Active Voice

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The present continuous tense in active voice indicates an action that is currently happening. Example: 'They are playing soccer.'