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Voices of verbs
Jenney's First Year
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Two voices: | Active and passive |
| Active voice | Shows that the subject of the verb performs the action of the verb |
| Passive voice | Shows that the subject of the verb receives the action (usually doesn't use sum) |
| Another way to think of it? | Direct of an active verb becomes subject when verb is passive |
| Examples of active and passive? | A: Fābulam narrat=he is telling a story P: fābula narrātur=a story is being told |