Active vs. Passive Voice: When and How to Use Them

In English, sentences can be written in the active or passive voice. Choosing the right voice can make your writing clearer and more engaging.

In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
Example: The dog (subject) bit (verb) the mailman (object).

Active voice is usually preferred because it is direct, concise, and energetic.

In the passive voice, the subject receives the action.
Example: The mailman (subject) was bitten (verb) by the dog.

Use passive voice when the actor is unknown, unimportant, or when you want to emphasize the object of the action.

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