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Active Voice
 
Active Voice

In this lesson you will learn the definition of active voice and study examples of active voice.
Active Voice Definition
  • Active voice is:
  • when the action described by the verb is performed by the subject of the sentence
  • Mary (subject) teaches (action).
  • the simplest and most straightforward way to give information about the subject and the action
  • More information on what, how, why, when and where the action takes place is usually placed after the main verb using the standard sentence structure in the active voice, also known as the subject, verb, object, or the SVO formula
  • Mary (S) teaches (V) English (O).
  • I (S) like (V) you (O)
  • In writing, the active voice tends to make the style tighter, more personal, and allows the writer to introduce the action earlier in the sentence
  • The active voice is generally perceived as more natural, direct, lively, and succinct
  • Overall the active voice is more widely used than the passive voice
  • Generally you should try to use the active voice over the passive voice, because the active voice is easier to understand
Active Voice Examples
  • Mary teaches English.
  • I like you.
  • Elsa ate the cake.
  • They went shopping.
  • She likes chocolate.
  • He plays football.
  • We watched television.
  • Chuck repairs computers.
  • Sarah serves yogurt.
  • John uses microphones.
  • Jill studies science.
 
 
 
 
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