Answer: Active voice means the subject of the sentence is doing the action expressed by the verb.
The batter hits the ball.
The ball broke the window.
Passive means the subject of the sentence was affected by the action of the verb.
The ball is hit by the batter.
The window was broken by the ball.
Explanation:
Passive voice sentences often omit the "by____" when the agent of the action is unknown or deliberately unidentified.
I was told that this assignment is not required.
The town was deserted.
The car was stolen.
