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What is the primary aspect of modality in the context of active and passive voice?
What is the primary aspect of modality in the context of active and passive voice?
What remains the same in both active and passive voice?
What remains the same in both active and passive voice?
What is the typical word order in active voice?
What is the typical word order in active voice?
What is the key difference in verb conjugation between active and passive voice?
What is the key difference in verb conjugation between active and passive voice?
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What is the primary function of passive voice in clause formation?
What is the primary function of passive voice in clause formation?
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What is the result of using passive voice in a sentence?
What is the result of using passive voice in a sentence?
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Which of the following is an example of active voice?
Which of the following is an example of active voice?
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What is the primary difference between active and passive voice in terms of sentence structure?
What is the primary difference between active and passive voice in terms of sentence structure?
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Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
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What is the primary function of modality in the context of active and passive voice?
What is the primary function of modality in the context of active and passive voice?
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Study Notes
Active and Passive Voice
Modality
- Modality refers to the attitude or perspective of the speaker towards the action or state described in the sentence
- Active voice typically expresses a more direct or intentional action, while passive voice implies a more indirect or accidental action
- Modality can influence the choice between active and passive voice in a sentence
Subject-Verb Agreement
- In active voice, the subject performs the action described by the verb
- In passive voice, the subject receives the action described by the verb
- Subject-verb agreement remains the same in both active and passive voice:
- Singular subject: singular verb form
- Plural subject: plural verb form
Sentence Structure
- Active voice: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order
- Example: The dog (S) bites (V) the man (O)
- Passive voice: Subject-Verb-by [agent] (SVO) word order
- Example: The man (S) was bitten (V) by the dog (by [agent])
- Passive voice can make the sentence more formal or objective
Verb Conjugation
- Active voice: verb conjugation follows normal patterns
- Passive voice: verb conjugation involves adding a form of "to be" (is, was, were) to the past participle of the main verb
- Example: The ball was thrown (passive) vs. The player threw the ball (active)
Clause Formation
- Active voice: independent clause formation follows normal patterns
- Passive voice: independent clause formation involves rearranging the sentence to emphasize the receiver of the action
- Example: The new employee was trained by the HR department (passive) vs. The HR department trained the new employee (active)
- Passive voice can be used to create complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses
Modality in Active and Passive Voice
- Modality refers to the speaker's attitude or perspective towards the action or state described in a sentence
- Active voice implies a more direct or intentional action, while passive voice implies a more indirect or accidental action
Active and Passive Voice Sentence Structure
- Active voice: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order
- Passive voice: Subject-Verb-by [agent] (SVO) word order
- Passive voice can make the sentence more formal or objective
Subject-Verb Agreement
- In both active and passive voice:
- Singular subject: singular verb form
- Plural subject: plural verb form
- In active voice, the subject performs the action described by the verb
- In passive voice, the subject receives the action described by the verb
Verb Conjugation in Active and Passive Voice
- Active voice: verb conjugation follows normal patterns
- Passive voice: verb conjugation involves adding a form of "to be" (is, was, were) to the past participle of the main verb
- Example: The ball was thrown (passive) vs. The player threw the ball (active)
Clause Formation in Active and Passive Voice
- Active voice: independent clause formation follows normal patterns
- Passive voice: independent clause formation involves rearranging the sentence to emphasize the receiver of the action
- Example: The new employee was trained by the HR department (passive) vs. The HR department trained the new employee (active)
- Passive voice can be used to create complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses
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Learn about the differences between active and passive voice in grammar, including modality and subject-verb agreement. Understand how to choose the correct voice for your sentences.
