active voice

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

Singular
active voice

Plural
uncountable

active voice (uncountable)

  1. (grammar) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action
    "The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."

[edit] Translations

the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

[edit] See also

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