What describes whether the transitive verbs have subject performing actions or receiving action?

The term that describes whether a transitive verb has the subject performing or receiving the action is voice.

Here's how it works:

* Active Voice: The subject performs the action.

* Example: "The dog chased the ball." (The dog is doing the chasing)

* Passive Voice: The subject receives the action.

* Example: "The ball was chased by the dog." (The ball is having the action of being chased done to it)

Key points to remember:

* Transitive verbs require a direct object (the receiver of the action).

* Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object.

* Voice only applies to transitive verbs.

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