What is active voice?
a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions a type of word that refers to physical or mental actions a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that are currently taking place a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb a type of sentence that conveys strong emotion or excitement
a grammatical structure in which the subject performs the action named by the verb
What is passive voice?
a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader a method of writing in which the actions are ascribed to the reader a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener a type of sentence that requests information from the reader or listener a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place a grammatical structure that is used to describe events that have already taken place a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
a grammatical structure in which the subject receives the action named by the verb
Which sentence is in active voice?
The pies were brought to the contest that morning. The pies were brought to the contest that morning. The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house. The contest was held in a park near Jimmy’s house. Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest. Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest. All the pies were eaten at the contest.
Jimmy ate all the pies that were at the contest.
Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice
to emphasize an action passive voice – to emphasize an action active voice – to emphasize an action to write clear, concise sentences passive voice – to write clear, concise sentences active voice – to write clear, concise sentences to tell about rules or laws passive voice – to tell about rules or laws active voice – to tell about rules or laws to explain an action when the subject is unknown passive voice – to explain an action when the subject is unknown active voice – to explain an action when the subject is unknown to emphasize who is responsible for something passive voice – to emphasize who is responsible for something active voice – to emphasize who is responsible for something to avoid responsibility
active voice – to emphasize an action
active voice – to write clear, concise sentences
active voice – to tell about rules or laws
passive voice – to explain an action when the subject is unknown
active voice – to emphasize who is responsible for something
Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.
passive voice active voice to emphasize an action passive voice – to emphasize an action active voice – to emphasize an action to write clear, concise sentences passive voice – to write clear, concise sentences active voice – to write clear, concise sentences to tell about rules or laws passive voice – to tell about rules or laws active voice – to tell about rules or laws to explain an action when the subject is unknown passive voice – to explain an action when the subject is unknown active voice – to explain an action when the subject is unknown to emphasize who is responsible for something passive voice – to emphasize who is responsible for something active voice – to emphasize who is responsible for something to avoid responsibility passive voice – to avoid responsibility active voice – to avoid responsibility active voice passive voice
active voice - to emphasize an action
active voice - to write clear, concise sentences
active voice - to tell about rules or laws
passive voice - to explain an action when the subject is unknown
active voice - to emphasize who is responsible for something
active voice - to avoid responsibility
Use the sentences to answer the question. Mistakes were made. We will do all we can to correct them. How does the voice in these sentences compare?
The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice. The first sentence uses passive voice, and the second sentence uses active voice. Both sentences use passive voice. Both sentences use passive voice. Both sentences use active voice. Both sentences use active voice. The first sentence uses active voice, and the second sentence uses passive voice.