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ACTIVE VS PASSIVE VOICE
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- 1ACTIVE VOICEWhen the subject of a sentence performs the verb’s action, we say that the sentence is in the active voice.
- 2PASSIVE VOICEA sentence is in the passive voice, on the other hand, when the subject is acted on by the verb.
- 3ACTIVE VOICEHarry ate six shrimp at dinner.
- 4PASSIVE VOICEAt dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
- 5ACTIVE VOICEI ran the obstacle course in record time.
- 6PASSIVE VOICEThe obstacle course was run by me in record time.
- 7ACTIVE VOICEThe company requires staff to watch a safety video every year.
- 8PASSIVE VOICEThe staff are required by the company to watch a safety video every year.
- 9¿WHEN TO USE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE?Using the active voice conveys a strong, clear tone and the passive voice is subtler and weaker.
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- Flashcards on ACTIVE VS PASSIVE VOICE, created by JOEL EDGARDO RIVERA LINARES on 31/05/2020.
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