Every morning, the students raise the flag of the country. To put emphasis on who or what is doing the action (active voice): The students raise the flag of the country every morning. To put emphasis on who or what the action is being done to (passive voice): The flag of the country is raised by the students every morning. To put emphasis on when or where the action takes place (in active voice): Every morning, the students raise the flag of the country. To put emphasis on when or where the action takes place (in passive voice): Every morning, the flag of the country is raised by the students.