Active vs. 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: 'The teacher praised the student.'

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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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What is the main difference between Active and Passive Voice?

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

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When is it appropriate to use Passive Voice?

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Passive voice is appropriate when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus is on the action itself rather than the doer.

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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Passive Voice.

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

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Active Voice.

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What is an example of a sentence that is Passive Inappropriate?

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'The homework was completed by me yesterday.' (This could be stated more clearly in active voice.)

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What is an example of a sentence that is Active Inappropriate?

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'The teacher was given a gift by the student.' (This could be stated more clearly in passive voice.)