1. Active vs Passive Voice

2. The student wrote a song.
The song was written by the student.
What’s the difference between these two sentences?

3. Active: The student wrote a song
Active: The student wrote a song. -The subject of the sentence (student) performs the action (wrote).
Passive: The song was written by the student. -The subject of the sentence (song) receives the action (written).
Reminder: A subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It’s what the sentence is about!

4. Examples The long flight must have exhausted Emily.
Alexa changed the flat tire.
The national anthem is being sung by Fergie.

5. Active voice is used for most non-scientific writing
Active voice is used for most non-scientific writing. Using active voice for the majority of your sentences makes your meaning clear for readers, and keeps the sentences from becoming too complicated or wordy. (Purdue OWL).
-Larry generously donated money to the homeless shelter. (active) -Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry. (passive)

6. Helpful Trick

7. Try it out! Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award.
Several laws have been passed by congressmen.
The money was stolen.
The movie is being made in Atlanta.