Verbs Flashcards
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Active voice
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Gives importance to the person who “does” the action-the subject of the sentence
I.e. My husband painted the house.
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Passive voice
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The person who does the action is NOT the important focus of the sentence.
Importance shifts to the thing or person that receives the action.
Allows speaker to avoid identifying the”doer” of the action
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Indicative
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Most statements and questions
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Imperative
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Commands
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Subjunctive
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For expressing wishes and certain untrue situations
