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The passive form of the verb phrase follows this pattern:
be + past participle
for example: is used/ was wanted / is being built
Passive is the opposite of active. In most sentences/clauses the subject refers to the doer or actor of the action of the verb.
Eg. The cat chased the mouse. The cat is the subject or the doer of the verb, chase (active).
But the passive form allows us to put someone or something that is not the actor first in the position of the subject.
Eg. The mouse was chased by the cat.
The passive also allows us to leave the actor out, if the actor is not important.
active - Leonardo da vinci painted The Mona Lisa in the 16th century.
passive - The Mona Lisa was painted in the 16th century.
If you want to say who does the action of a passive verb add - by + noun phrase - after the verb phrase. The noun phrase following by is called the agent.
The passive with agent allows us to say the actor at the end of the clause. This is useful:
- If the actor is the most important piece of information:
- If the actor is described by a long phrase which could not easily be the subject:
The school will always be remembered and supported by the boys and girls who received their education here.
(here the agent is a long noun phrase [bold letters] and would be awkward as the subject).
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How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
What is a false statement about passive voice verbs?
A false statement about passive voice verbs is that they are always longer and more complex than active voice verbs. In reality, the complexity of a sentence can depend on various factors beyond just the use of passive voice.
Do not ignore my suggestion into passive?
I appreciate your suggestion to use a passive voice. As I strive to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of my responses, I will consider incorporating passive voice where appropriate. Thank you for your input.
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.
Do it know change into passive voice?
Can it be changed into passive voice?
What is one of the situations in which it is acceptable to use the passive voice?
stage fright
Is Please don't tell me I missed it a passive voice?
No, by including the subject 'I' you have avoided the use of the passive voice. Passive voice would be. 'It was missed.'
When do you use broken instead of broke?
I broke my leg. (active voice) My leg is broken. (passive voice) Active voice vs. Passive voice.
What is the passive voice of They laughed at the joker?
To put that sentence in passive voice, you would say, "The joker was laughed at by them." (It's a good example of why you should most often not use the passive voice.)
Are sentences usually clearer in the passive voice?
No. Quite the opposite. Try to write your sentences in the active voice unless you have to use the passive.
Passive voice of ''what do you do''?
The passive voice of ''what do you do'' is "what is done by you?"
Who are you in passive voice?
"Your name is not known by me." is passive voice.
How you use 'Our' in passive voice?
In passive voice, "Our" can be used as the subject of a sentence when the active voice sentence is intransitive. For example, in active voice: "We completed the project." In passive voice: "The project was completed by us."
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.
Were dumped active or passive voice?
Passive voice
Why should you generally use the active voice instead of the passive voice in your writing?
Using the active voice makes sentences clearer, more direct, and easier to understand. It also usually creates a more engaging and dynamic writing style.
What is active voice to passive voice and vice versa?
Active voice is when the subject performs the action stated by the verb ("The teacher graded the papers"). Passive voice is when the subject is acted upon by the verb ("The papers were graded by the teacher"). Converting from active to passive voice involves making the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence and using a form of "to be" + the past participle of the main verb.
