P/A voice

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. The focus is on the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.

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What is the active voice?

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The active voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb. The focus is on the doer of the action.

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Identify the passive voice in the following sentences: "The book is read by her."

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This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (the book) receives the action of being read.

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Identify the active voice in the following sentences: "He wrote a letter."

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This sentence is in the active voice because the subject (He) performs the action of writing.

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Convert to passive voice: "She paints the picture."

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The picture is painted by her.

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Convert to passive voice: "They built a new house."

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A new house was built by them.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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What is the structure of an active voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + verb + object.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the passive voice.

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The homework is given by the teacher.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the active voice.

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The teacher gives homework.