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What do you mean, what do I mean? Did I use the expression "active and passive voice"? I don't think so. No, you want to phrase your question "What is meant by the active and passive voice?", because that way you don't have to say who is using those words. You see, normally if you say something like "B. King is discussing active and passive voices" you have to say that it is B. King that is doing it, but if you don't know or don't want to say, you can turn it around backwards so it says, "Active and passive voices are being discussed." There. You don't know from that who is discussing it, do you?
Perhaps you would like to know what this turning around backwards is called? It's called the passive voice. Yes, I asked you to rephrase your question so it was in the passive voice ("What is meant by the active and passive voice?") rather than the active voice ("What do you mean by active and passive voice?").
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Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action, while passive voice is when the subject is acted upon by the verb. In active voice, the sentence structure follows a subject-verb-object pattern, whereas in passive voice, the object becomes the subject and the verb is conjugated as a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb.
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Is the verb in the ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
It is in the active voice.
What are two voice of verb?
The two voices of a verb are active voice and passive voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.
How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
English grammar active and passive voice change from active to passive he would have kept the present can you change it into passive?
== == "English grammer active and passive voice change from active to passive .
How do you change passive voice into active voice?
To change passive voice to active voice, identify the object of the passive sentence and make it the subject of the active sentence. Then, identify the subject of the passive sentence and make it the object of the active sentence. Finally, rewrite the sentence using the active verb form. For example, "The book was read by John" (passive) can be changed to "John read the book" (active).
Is the police man chased after Fred passive voice or active voice?
"The policeman chased after Fred" is active voice.
What are the voice of the verb?
passive active A+
Were dumped active or passive voice?
Passive voice
What are two voice of verb?
The two voices of a verb are active voice and passive voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.
The captive was bound to a tree is active or passive voice?
It is passive voice.
How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
English grammar active and passive voice change from active to passive he would have kept the present can you change it into passive?
== == "English grammer active and passive voice change from active to passive .
How do you change passive voice into active voice?
To change passive voice to active voice, identify the object of the passive sentence and make it the subject of the active sentence. Then, identify the subject of the passive sentence and make it the object of the active sentence. Finally, rewrite the sentence using the active verb form. For example, "The book was read by John" (passive) can be changed to "John read the book" (active).
What are the two voices of verb?
The two voices of a verb are active voice and passive voice. In active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb.
The toy was confiscated by the teacher is this in active or passive voice?
This sentence is in the passive voice. In active voice, it would be "The teacher confiscated the toy."
When do you use broken instead of broke?
I broke my leg. (active voice) My leg is broken. (passive voice) Active voice vs. Passive voice.
You were kissed by a toad is passive or active?
"You were kissed by a toad" is passive voice. "A toad kissed you" is the active voice equivalent.
