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.

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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 a form of 'to be' plus the past participle.

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

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'The 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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What is a common indicator of passive voice in a sentence?

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The presence of a form of 'to be' (is, are, was, were) followed by a past participle.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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'The song was sung by the choir.'

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Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

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'The dog barked at the stranger.'