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active voice

The correct spelling is active voice.

How to pronounce active voice

noun

Say it like: Act-ive- vo-yse

The correct spelling is active voice. (grammar) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action For example: ""The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball.""

Usage Examples

"The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(grammar) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action
  2. 2.(grammar) a form in a particular language used to express the active voice

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