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. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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How can you identify an Active Voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically has a clear subject-verb-object structure, where the subject is doing the action.

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How can you identify a Passive Voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence often includes a form of 'to be' and the past participle of the verb, with the doer of the action sometimes omitted.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly'?

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The main verb is 'barked.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed in spring'?

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The subject is 'The flowers.'

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Convert the following sentence to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Convert the following sentence 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 the subject and main verb in the sentence: 'The homework was completed by the student'?

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Subject: 'homework', Main Verb: 'was completed.'

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What is the subject and main verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explains the lesson'?

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Subject: 'teacher', Main Verb: 'explains.'