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The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
In other words:
In a sentence using active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.
Active voice example:
- The boy rode the bike.
- Ms. Oliver gave Joanna and Brad an A on their presentation.
Passive voice example:
- The bike was ridden by the boy.
- An A was given to Joanna and Brad on their presentation.
The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
In other words,
In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither a do-er or a be-er, but is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed.
Presentation done by:
Joanna and Brad!
Work cited:
http://www.towson.edu/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu
1. The dog bit the boy.
2. Flowers were thrown at the girl on stage.
3. My grandma baked an apple pie.
4. Colorful parrots live in the rainforest.
5. Brad mailed the letter to his sergeant.
6. The puppy swam in the river for the first time.