Transform the following sentence into active voice.
The windowpane was broken by George.
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Explanation
Correct Answer
George broke the windowpane.
Explanation
Voice Identification: The original sentence is structured in the passive voice, indicated by the past tense form of the verb to be (was) followed by the past participle broken and the agent phrase by George.
Tense Conversion: The auxiliary was signals that the sentence is in the simple past tense. When converting to the active voice, the verb must remain in the simple past tense form, which is broke.
Subject-Object Shift: The agent "George" moves to the subject position at the beginning of the sentence, and the passive subject "the windowpane" becomes the direct object at the end.
Key Points
Word: George broke the windowpane.
Meaning: The grammatically correct active voice structure that preserves the original simple past tense timeline.
Grammatical Role: Active declarative clause (functions to clearly attribute the action directly to the subject performing it).