Active and Passive Voice
Understanding the difference between active and passive voice and when it is stylistically appropriate to use each.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between active and passive voice in sentences.
- Justify when it is stylistically appropriate to use a passive voice.
- Construct sentences by converting them from active to passive voice and vice versa.
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