quarantine - active/passive voice

Question

Do the following sentences sound the same to you? Is the active voice or passive voice more commonly used?

She has to quarantine for 14 days.
She has to be quarantined for 14 days.

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Anton · Answer

The difference is small, and in practical terms may not matter much.
In the first sentence she is the subject of the verb. She feels compelled to quarantine at her own volition.
In the second sentence she is the object of the verb, presumably compelled by regulations, law, advisors, or health officials. Whether or not she wants to do so, she must do so.

quarantine - active/passive voice

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