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A verb is in the activevoice when the subject of

the sentence is doing theaction.

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For exaple! "he cow ate grass.

 "he subject of the

sentence is cow. "he verb in the sentence is ate.

#ince the cow is the one

eating grass the sentenceis in the active voice.

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A verb is in the passivevoice

when the subject of thesentence is receivingthe action.

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 "he painting waspainted by Phillip.

 "he subject of thesentence is painting.

#ince the painting is

receiving the action ofbeing painted. It is apassive voice.

For exaple!

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$an you tell if the following sentences areactive or passive voice%

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 "he school was painted by &onnie thepainter.

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 "he school was painted by &onnie thepainter.

 "he subject of thesentence is school and the verb is was painted.

#ince the school is

receiving the actionof the verb thesentence is in thepassive voice.

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 "he 'ing coanded the slaves to build theteple.

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 "he 'ing coanded the slaves to build theteple.

 "he subject of the

sentence is 'ing. "he verb is coanded.

#ince it is the 'ing who isdoing the coandinginstead of receiving thecoands( the sentenceis in the active voice.

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 "he harp was played by )essica.

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 "he harp was played by )essica.

 "he subject of thesentence is harp and the

verb is was played.

#ince the harp is receivingthe action of being played(

the sentence is in thepassive voice.

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 "he childrenran to thebus.

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 "he children ran to the bus.

 "he children arerunning. It is anactive voice.

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 "he children ran to the bus.

 "he children arerunning. It is anactive voice.

 "hey are always

active.

 "he *nd.