Active vs. Passive Voice

The difference between active and passive voice lies in who performs the action in a sentence.
Active Voice

• The subject performs the action.
• The sentence structure follows: Subject → Verb → Object
• Example:
  • The manager (S) approved (V) the proposal (O). (The manager is doing the approving.)

Passive Voice

• The subject receives the action.
• The sentence structure follows: Object → Verb → Subject (optional)
• Example:
  • The proposal (O) was approved (V) by the manager (S). (The proposal is receiving the action, and the manager is optional.)

When to Use Active vs. Passive:

• Use Active Voice when clarity, impact, and directness matter (business writing, storytelling, instructions).
  
  
• Use Passive Voice when the action matters more than the doer (scientific reports, formal/legal writing, when the doer is unknown).

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