Active vs. Passive Voice

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What is the active voice?

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The 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 passive voice?

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The 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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Why is the active voice preferred in writing?

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The active voice is preferred because it makes sentences clearer and more direct, allowing for varied and strong verbs.

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Identify the voice: 'The book was read by Maria.'

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This sentence is in passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'Maria read the book.'

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This sentence is in active voice.

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What is a key characteristic of sentences in active voice?

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In active voice sentences, the subject is the doer of the action.

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What is a key characteristic of sentences in passive voice?

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In passive voice sentences, the subject is acted upon by the verb.

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Convert to active voice: 'The cake was baked by John.'

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John baked the cake.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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The lesson was explained by the teacher.

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Which voice is often used to emphasize the action rather than the subject?

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The passive voice is often used to emphasize the action.