Active/Passive Voice and Verbals

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What is Active Voice?

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In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. Example: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is Passive Voice?

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In passive voice, the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. Example: 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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How can you identify an Active Voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically has a clear subject performing an action. Look for the subject-verb-object structure.

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How can you identify a Passive Voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence often includes a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle. The doer of the action may be omitted.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The book was read by the student.'?

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The verb is 'was read.'

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'?

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The verb is 'explained.'

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Convert the sentence to Passive Voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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Convert the sentence to Active Voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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'The students completed the homework.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Active Voice?

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'The dog barked at the stranger.'

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What is an example of a sentence in Passive Voice?

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'The song was sung by the choir.'