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Like other adjectives, you use it to modify a noun. Here's an example:
The passive teacher allowed the failing student to pass, and didn't even check over his records.
Keep in mind that passive doesn't always mean lazy.
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Sentence can be written in active and passive voice. What kind of sentence is this?
The sentence "Sentences can be written in active and passive voices" is a declarative sentence written in passive voice.
How do you change active to passive in this sentence The teacher is watching you?
The object from the active sentence goes to the subject position in the passive (only it is not called the subject in the passive sentence) egYouThe verb form for passive is be + past participle. In this example ( present continuous) it is not as straight forward as present simple or past simple but the verb phrase becomesare being watched.You are being watchedThe subject of the active sentence is called the agent in a passive sentence and can be left out of the passive sentence if you want. If you want to add the agent then you use by + agent:You are being watched by the teacher
How do you use worried in a sentence as an adjective?
'He was a worried boy.' In this sentence worried is describing the boy, therefore worried is an adjective.
Is this sentence active or passive during the game Alice broke the chair?
The sentence is passive.
Use hat as an adjective in a sentence.?
She has a hat box.
Can you use passive in a sentence?
Yes, of course! Here's an example of a sentence using passive voice: "The book was written by a famous author."
What is a past tense sentence for broken?
Broken is a past participle verb therefore can not be used in the past simple tense. You could use it in the past passive like: The lamp was broken by the boy. This is a past passive sentence. Otherwise, verb 3 can not be used in a past simple sentence structure. Another way to use broken is as an adjective. The broken vase laid on the floor.
How do you change active to passive and passive to active?
To change an active sentence to passive, identify the object in the active sentence and make it the subject in the passive sentence. Move the subject of the active sentence to the phrase with "by" and change the verb to its past participle form. To change a passive sentence to active, identify the subject in the passive sentence and make it the subject in the active sentence. Use an appropriate active verb to describe the subject's action and add the original object of the passive sentence as the direct object in the active sentence.
When is it unacceptable to use a passive voice?
It is considered unacceptable to use passive voice when the doer of the action is unknown or purposely being obscured, or when it leads to ambiguity or wordiness in communication. In technical or scientific writing, passive voice may be preferred to emphasize objectivity and focus on results rather than the doer.
How do you use bitter in a sentence?
You can use it as an adjective.
How do you use the word transistor in a sentence?
by adjective in the sentence
How do you use an adjective with Contrivance?
In a sentence.
How do you use passive transport in a sentence?
You can use it like this: passive transport is when particles move across the cell membrane without using energy.
Can the word in be an adjective in the sentence A woman should learn in quietness and full submission?
NO but in the sentence "Use of the word "in" as an adjective is IN these days" the IN is an adjective
How would you use the word adjective in a sentence?
An adjective describes a noun.
When is it good to use passive voice?
Passive voice is often used when the focus is on the action or the recipient of the action, rather than the doer. It can also be used when the doer is unknown or when it is not important in the context. Additionally, passive voice can be used to create a more formal or objective tone in writing.
Sentence can be written in active and passive voice. What kind of sentence is this?
The sentence "Sentences can be written in active and passive voices" is a declarative sentence written in passive voice.
