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Passive tense allows us to put someone or something that is not the actor first in a sentence - in the position of subject.
The cat was chased. (by the dog) - passive
The dog chased the cat - active.
We use the passive tense without the actor if the actor is not important or not known.
The Mona Lisa was painted in the 16th century.
Help! The post office has been robbed!
The passive allows us to leave the actor until the end of the sentence, if the actor is important.
The painting is very valuable, it was painted by Van Gogh.
Passive is usually used to write about a process where it is not important who does the action of the verb eg
Tea is grown in large plantations. The leaves are picked and dried. -- here it is not important who grows the Tea or who picked the leaves
To form a passive sentence:
be +past particle. eg is used/was eaten / is being asked
The road is being built this year.
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The passive voice is used when the action performed by the subject is more important than the subject itself, or when the speaker/writer wants to emphasize the recipient of the action. It is also used to omit the doer of the action or to be more formal or objective in tone.
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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.
Is addressed passive voice?
Yes, "is addressed" is in the passive voice.
Do it know change into passive voice?
Can it be changed into passive voice?
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.)
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."
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.
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.
Were dumped active or passive voice?
Passive voice
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.
What is the passive voice of I have a cow?
"A cow has been had by me." However, it really is not proper to use a passive voice in the modern English language due to the confusion generated, bringing on such questions as, "The cow has you? Or do you have a cow?" Alternate view: It it certainly proper to use passive voice in modern English. It has to be used correctly...
Example of passive voice in simple present?
The simple present tense can't be used in the passive voice. Simple present is the base form of a verb without the use of auxiliary verbs. Passive voice is created with a form of be (an auxiliary verb) and a past participle. Note: the previous sentence is an example of passive voice in the present tense. Is created is the passive verb.
