active voice
Subject does action
Active voice is a grammatical construction where the subject performs the action: The dog bit the man rather than The man was bitten by the dog.
Writing guides often recommend active voice for its directness and clarity, though passive voice has legitimate uses—emphasizing the recipient of action, or when the actor is unknown or irrelevant.
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- verbAction-expressing word
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- agentOne who acts independently
- transitiveTaking a direct object
intransitive · syntax · clause · tense · conjugation · indicative · declarative · imperative
One who acts independently
- doerPerson who acts
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- actorOne who portrays characters
- initiatorOne who starts something
responsibility · accountability · attribution · ownership · causation · action
Undeviating or to guide
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
readable · accessible · transparent · explicit · precise · vigorous · plain language · action-oriented
Exerting strong authority
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- confidentSure of oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
emphatic · authoritative · determined · persuasive · resolute · firm · self-assured · dynamic
subject
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transitive · intransitive · syntax · clause · tense · conjugation · indicative · declarative · imperative · interrogative
agent
One who acts independently
initiator · responsibility · accountability · attribution · ownership · causation · action
direct
Undeviating or to guide
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
unambiguous · readable · accessible · transparent · explicit · precise · vigorous · plain language · action-oriented · lucid
commanding
Exerting strong authority
bold · emphatic · authoritative · determined · persuasive · resolute · firm · self-assured · dynamic · energetic
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