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Active vs. Passive Voice

Active vs. Passive Voice. Perry High School 2012. Active Voice. Subject. The subject performs the action expressed in the verb . Steve played the guitar. Steve is doing the action. He is playing the guitar. . Passive Voice. Subject. The subject is acted upon by the verb.

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Active vs. Passive Voice

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  1. Active vs. Passive Voice Perry High School 2012

  2. Active Voice Subject The subjectperforms the action expressed in the verb. Steve played the guitar. Steve is doing the action. He is playing the guitar.

  3. Passive Voice Subject The subject is acted upon by the verb. The guitar was played by Steve. In this sentence the guitar is the subject BUT the guitar isn’t doing anything.

  4. Look at these sentences Which one is more clear? • The boy was bitten by the dog. Active Passive The dog bit the boy.

  5. Look at these sentences Which one is more clear? • The action on the bill is still being considered by the committee. Passive Active The action on the bill is still being considered by the committee.

  6. Let’s Compare Weaker Stronger Less direct Uses fewer words Confusing More clear Write in ACTIVE Voice!

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