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What's the difference between active and passive voice
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Dec 22, 2024
Discover the differences between active and passive voice, and when to use each in writing.
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understanding active and passive voice
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active and passive voice are two
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grammatical constructions that Define
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how a subject interacts with the verb in
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a sentence their choice significantly
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impacts Clarity tone and emphasis in
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writing active voice the subject
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performs action in the active voice the
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subject directly performs the action
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described by the verb for example the
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chef cooked a delicious meal this
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structure is straightforward and
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emphasizes the doer of the action
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passive voice the action happens to the
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subject in the passive voice the subject
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receives the action of the verb for
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instance a delicious meal was cooked by
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the chef this structure shifts Focus to
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the action or the receiver of the action
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rather than the doer Clarity and
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conciseness in active voice active voice
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tends to be clearer and more concise it
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is the preferred style in most forms of
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communication including academic writing
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journalism and everyday speech as it
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avoids unnecessary
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wordiness formality and objectivity in
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passive voice passive voice can sound
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more formal or objective often used in
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scientific writing or official reports
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for example the experiment was conducted
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under controlled conditions removes
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emphasis from the
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experimenter identifying the voice to
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identify the voice locate the subject in
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verb if the subject is actively doing
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something it's active voice
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if the subject is receiving the action
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it's passive voice adding by someone
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after the verb often reveals passive
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constructions strengths of active voice
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active voice conveys energy and action
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making it more engaging for instance the
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team won the match feels more Dynamic
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compared to its passive counterpart the
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match Was Won by the team weaknesses of
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passive voice passive voice can create
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ambiguity by omitting the do of the
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action for example mistakes were made
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leaves unclear who is responsible which
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can dilute
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accountability when to use each
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voice active voice is ideal for
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persuasive creative and instructional
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writing passive voice works well in
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scientific contexts or when the doer is
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unknown or irrelevant effective writing
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often balances the two for clarity and
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impact
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