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Active Voice
see synonyms of active voiceNoun
1. active, active voice
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
Example Sentences:'The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Active Voice
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grammar
a voice of verbs used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is performing the action or causing the event or process described by the verb, as kicked in the boy kicked the football
Use the active voice and avoid adverbs whenever possible.
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