active voice
US /ˌæk.tɪv ˈvɔɪs/
UK /ˌæk.tɪv ˈvɔɪs/
1.
a grammatical voice in which the subject of the verb performs the action, as in 'The dog chased the ball.'
:
•
In the sentence 'The student wrote the essay,' the verb is in the active voice.
•
Using the active voice often makes your writing clearer and more direct.