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Active voice: I took the cake. or: I made a mistake.
Passive voice: The cake was taken. or: A mistake was made.
When the verb takes the action from the subject (the doer) and passes on to the object (the receiver), the verb is said to be in Active voice.
I helped my friend.
When the subject receives the action, the subject is the receiver of the action, the verb is said to be in Passive Voice.
My friend was helped (by me).
It better to use active voice if the Doer of the action is known or mentioned.
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In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action. For example, "The dog chased the cat" is in active voice, while "The cat was chased by the dog" is in passive voice. Active voice is usually clearer and more direct.
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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 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
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.
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 .
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.
