Active and Passive Voice

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What is Active Voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The dog chased the cat.'

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What is Passive Voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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Identify the voice: 'They caught the bad guys.'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The performance was enjoyed by the uncle.'

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Passive Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The three little pigs built their own houses.'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The family built a house that uses energy efficiently.'

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Active Voice

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Identify the voice: 'The exam was written by Ms. Laura.'

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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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Give an example of a sentence in Active Voice.

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'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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Give an example of a sentence in Passive Voice.

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'The lesson was explained by the teacher.'