Active vs. 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 of 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 of 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 a key characteristic of active voice sentences?

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The subject performs the action directly.

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What is a key characteristic of passive voice sentences?

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The subject is acted upon by the verb.

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How can you identify passive voice in a sentence?

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Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle.

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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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Convert to passive voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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The meal was cooked by the chef.

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What is the effect of using active voice in writing?

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Active voice makes writing clearer and more direct.