Active and Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb, often indicated by the use of 'by.' For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'The dog barked at the stranger.'

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Active voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The book was read by the entire class.'

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Passive voice.

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How can you change a passive sentence to active voice?

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To change a passive sentence to active voice, identify the subject performing the action and restructure the sentence. For example, 'The homework was completed by Matt.' becomes 'Matt completed the homework.'

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What is an example of a sentence in active voice?

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'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The lesson was explained by the teacher.'

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Which voice is typically more direct and vigorous?

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Active voice is typically more direct and vigorous.

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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The main difference is that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was baked by my mother.'

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Passive voice.