The document discusses the active and passive voice in sentences. In the active voice, the subject performs the action, while in the passive voice the subject receives the action. The passive voice is formed using a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. While the active voice is usually preferred, the passive voice is acceptable in certain cases, such as when the actor is unknown or irrelevant, when being vague about responsibility, or when emphasizing the object of the action.