alleryWhat role is assigned to the subject of an active-voice clause?
AThe patient
BThe recipient
CThe agent
DThe instrument
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The agent
In active voice sentences, the grammatical subject represents the agent that performs the action.
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