Select the correct word from the drop-down list sentences with either passive voice or active voice or wordier because they have an additional helping verb. Would that be passive voice or active voice

Answer 1

In general, sentences are classified as either active voice or passive voice based on the structure of the sentence.

• Active Voice: The subject of the sentence performs the action. For example, "The chef cooked the meal."

• Passive Voice: The subject of the sentence receives the action. For example, "The meal was cooked by the chef."

If a sentence is considered “wordier,” it might be due to the use of additional helping verbs, often making it more complex. For example, "The meal has been cooked by the chef" can be seen as wordier than "The chef cooked the meal."

So, if you are asked whether a sentence with additional helping verbs is in passive voice or active voice, it is important to identify the structure:

• If it is structured as "the meal has been cooked," it is passive voice.
• If it is structured as "the chef has cooked," it is active voice.

If you specify particular sentences, I can help classify them as active or passive voice, and determine if they are considered wordier.