Active and Passive Revision

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action being performed on the subject.

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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 an example of a sentence in active voice?

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The teacher explained the lesson.

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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The lesson was explained by the teacher.

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How can you change a sentence from passive to active voice?

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Identify the subject and make it the doer of the action.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The book was read by Maria'?

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The book.

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What is the doer in the sentence 'The book was read by Maria'?

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Maria.

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What is a key indicator of passive voice in a sentence?

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The use of a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle.

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Identify the voice: 'The cake was baked by my mom.'

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Passive voice.