When a sentence is written, it can either be written in active voice or passive voice.
- Active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb. For example: Tom changed the flat tire.
- Passive voice describes a sentence where the subject is acted upon by the verb. For example: The tire was changed by Tom.
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http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html
http://www.towson.edu/ows/activepass.htm
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Tasks:
Differentiate the difference between active and passive voice.
Give your own examples of active and passive voice (5 each)
