Active and Passive voice with zombies

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

What is a transitive verb?

What is an intransitive verb?

Which sentences are in passive voice?

• The brains were eaten by the zombies.

• the birds flew south for the winter.

• Among these innumerable, strategic devices is the connotation

• We are hooked by this anecdote, and throughout the text, he introduces us to his religious mother and her influence over his life.

Answer explanation

Although the 3rdf answer doesn't seem like it is in passive voice, it is because the subject (connotation) occurs after the verb (is).

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

True or False: You should always write in the active voice.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False! A variation between active, concise sentences and passive sentences adds style.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A