Active/Passive Voice & Gerunds

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. For example, in 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Jogging helps me stay fit.'

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Jogging

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The dog chased the cat'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cat was chased by the dog').

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

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The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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Which of the following is a gerund? 'To run', 'Running', 'Ran', 'Run'

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Running

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Convert this active sentence to passive: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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The book was read by the student.

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Identify the active voice in the following options: 'The ball was thrown by John.' 'John threw the ball.' 'The ball is being thrown.' 'The ball had been thrown.'

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John threw the ball.

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What is a key characteristic of gerunds?

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Gerunds always end in -ing and can act as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The committee will announce the results.'

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The results will be announced by the committee.