Mastering Active and Passive Voice Transformations

The video tutorial explains the differences between passive and active voice, emphasizing the preference for active voice in academic writing. It provides a step-by-step guide on identifying passive voice and converting it to active voice, using examples for clarity. The tutorial aims to help students write more directly and confidently.

Why do teachers and professors usually prefer active voice?

• It makes the sentence sound uncertain.

• It uses more complex language.

• It requires more words to read.

• It makes the sentence sound more assertive.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a common indicator of a sentence in passive voice?

• The verb ends with 'ed'.

• The sentence contains the word 'is' before the verb.

• The subject performs the action.

• The sentence is longer than usual.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How do you start converting a sentence from passive to active voice?

• By removing any adjectives.

• By changing the subject of the sentence.

• By finding the 'ing' verb.

• By adding more descriptive words.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the first step in changing a passive voice sentence to active voice?

• Identify the main subject.

• Locate the 'ing' verb.

• Change the tense of the sentence.

• Rewrite the sentence from scratch.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In the conversion process, what do you do after finding the 'ing' verb?

• Introduce a new subject.

• Add a modal verb.

• Drop the word before the verb.

• Change the sentence structure.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

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What change is made to the verb during the conversion from passive to active voice?

• It is made more descriptive.

• The 'ing' part is removed.

• No change is needed.

• It is changed to past tense.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the final step in converting a sentence to active voice?

• Adding a preposition.

• Changing the verb to fit the sentence.

• Introducing a new character.

• Reversing the sentence structure.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How does the sentence 'Elsa is concealing her powers by wearing the gloves' change in active voice?

• The gloves conceal Elsa's powers.

• Elsa's powers are concealed by her gloves.

• Elsa conceals her powers by wearing the gloves.

• Elsa has concealed powers with gloves.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the corrected active voice form of 'Hans was watching Arendelle on a search for Elsa'?

• Hans watches Arendelle on a search for Elsa.

• Hans watched Arendelle on a search for Elsa.

• Arendelle was watched by Hans on a search for Elsa.

• Watching Arendelle, Hans searches for Elsa.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Why is active voice considered to make sentences sound more direct?

• It uses longer sentences.

• It makes the subject's actions clearer.

• It incorporates more descriptive language.

• It avoids the main subject.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A