Active and Passive Voice

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What is the definition of Active Voice?

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Active Voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

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What is the definition of Passive Voice?

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Passive Voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.

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Identify the voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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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 a meal.'

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'A 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 an example of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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'The homework was completed by the students.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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How can you identify Passive Voice in a sentence?

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Look for a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle, often accompanied by 'by' to indicate the doer of the action.