Active & 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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Identify the voice: 'Scientists presented research at the conference.'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'He was promoted after a job well done.'

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Passive Voice

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'Colton set a new school record in the long jump.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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'The book was read by the entire class.'

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How can you change a sentence from Active to Passive voice?

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To change from active to passive voice, make the object of the action the subject of the sentence. For example, 'The chef cooked the meal.' becomes 'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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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: 'When can you meet to discuss the changes?'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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Passive Voice