active voice

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Noun active voice has 1 sense

active voice, active - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
--₁ is a kind of voice
Antonyms: passive voice, passive

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Active Voice

Definition:

The active voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. In simpler terms, the active voice is used when the subject is the doer of the action.

Examples:

Noun: In the sentence, "The dog chased the ball," the subject "dog" performs the action of chasing the object "ball."
Verb: In the sentence, "She sings beautifully," the verb "sings" indicates an action being performed by the subject "she."
Adjective: The active voice writing style provides more clarity and directness in conveying information.
Adverb: He spoke actively and passionately during the debate.

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