Difference between active and passive voice?

Difference between Active Voice and Passive Voice

Active Voice Passive Voice

The subject does the action. The subject receives the action.

Sentence structure: Subject + Verb + Object Sentence structure: Object + Verb + by + Subject

The sentence is usually clearer and more direct. The sentence is usually less direct and sometimes longer.

Used when the doer of the action is important. Used when the doer is unknown or less important.

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