Active/Passive 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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Identify the voice: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Active Voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Passive Voice.

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What is the main difference between Active and Passive Voice?

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In Active Voice, the subject performs the action; in Passive Voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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'A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Convert to Active Voice: 'The book was read by the student.'

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'The student read the book.'

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

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Passive Voice.

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

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Active Voice.

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'The dog barked loudly.'