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Is it appropriate to use the passive voice in this sentence The balloons were released at noon sharp and spectators gathered to watch the multicolored air show?
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∙ 8y ago
If it doesn't matter who released the balloons, yes it can be passive. If it does matter who did the action, then the actor(s) should be named, making it an active voice sentence.
Passive:
The balloons were released at noon sharp and spectators gathered to watch the multicolored air show
Active:
Crews of tenth grade students released the balloons at noon sharp and spectators gathered to watch the multicolored air show.
Local politicians released the balloons at noon sharp and spectators gathered to watch the multicolored air show.
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