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Active Voice Passive Voice

DEFINITION: Active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb. Passive voice describes a sentence where the subject is acted upon by the verb. HOW IT WORKS: This is an example of an active voice sentence: We are going to watch a new show on television tonight. This is an example of a passive voice sentence: A new show on television is going to be watched by us tonight. HOW IT'S USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE: Most of the sentence we use when speaking are in active voice. Active voice and passive voice areused every day when speaking or reading. It is used when either you or something else that is the subject is doing the acting.

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