Active and Passive Voice

Active Voice

In the active voice, the subject does the action. Example: The teacher checks the papers.

Passive Voice

In the passive voice, the action is done to the subject. Example: The papers are checked by the teacher.

How to Change

Move the object to the front, use the correct form of the verb to be, and add the past participle of the main verb.

Key Points

Use active voice for clear, direct writing, and passive voice when the doer is unknown or not important.

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