Active & Passive

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What is the difference between Active and Passive voice?

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In Active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The cat chased the mouse'). In Passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The mouse was chased by the cat').

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Define Active Voice.

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

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Define Passive Voice.

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Passive Voice is a sentence structure where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.

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What is the structure of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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The structure is: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The book was read by Mary.'

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How do you identify a Passive Voice sentence?

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Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle. If the doer of the action is not mentioned, it is likely passive.

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What is the past participle of 'to watch'?

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The past participle of 'to watch' is 'watched'.

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Convert the sentence 'The teacher explains the lesson' to Passive Voice.

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The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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What is the present continuous form of 'to read'?

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The present continuous form is 'is reading'.

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

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This sentence is in Passive Voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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This sentence is in Active Voice.