MAP 8th Grade Language Usage

An engaging course focused on mastering grammar, usage, mechanics, and effective communication for 8th grade students.

Parts of Speech and Sentence StructurePunctuation and CapitalizationSubject-Verb Agreement
Modifiers and Misplaced ModifiersActive and Passive VoicePronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Writing Effective ParagraphsEditing and ProofreadingCommunicating Effectively
Reading Questions CarefullyUsing Process of Elimination
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Advanced Topics

Active and Passive Voice

Power Up Your Writing with Voice

Your writing can be active or passive. Most of the time, active voice is clearer and more direct.

Active Voice

The subject does the action.

  • The chef cooked dinner.

Passive Voice

The subject receives the action.

  • Dinner was cooked by the chef.

Why Choose One Over the Other?

  • Use active voice for strong, lively writing.
  • Use passive voice when the doer is unknown or less important.

Everyday Applications

In emails, essays, and stories, active voice makes your writing pop!

Examples

  • The ball was kicked by Sam. (Passive)

  • Sam kicked the ball. (Active)

In a Nutshell

Active voice is usually clearer, but passive voice can be useful in special situations.

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