Passive Voice Clarified

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What characterizes a sentence written in passive voice?
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In passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
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Change this active sentence to passive: 'Sara wrote the report.'
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The report was written by Sara.
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What is a common structural component of passive voice sentences?
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The use of a form of 'be' plus the past participle is common in passive sentences.
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Why might a writer choose passive voice?
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A writer might use passive voice to emphasize the action or the recipient of the action rather than the actor.
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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.
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The cake was eaten by the children.
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How does passive voice affect sentence focus?
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Passive voice shifts the focus from the doer to the action or its recipient.
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Convert this sentence to passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'
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The cat was chased by the dog.
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In scientific writing, why is passive voice often used?
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Passive voice is used in scientific writing to focus on the process and results rather than the researcher.
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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The window was broken by the storm.'
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'was broken' is in passive voice.
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What is the passive form of 'The manager will review the document'?
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The document will be reviewed by the manager.
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How do you recognize passive voice in a sentence?
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Look for a form of 'be' followed by a past participle and possibly the use of 'by' to identify the performer of the action.
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Rewrite to passive voice: 'The team is building a new playground.'
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A new playground is being built by the team.
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What is an advantage of using passive voice in news reporting?
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Passive voice can be used to remove focus from the subject, which can be useful when the subject is unknown or irrelevant.
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Transform this to passive: 'The artist painted the mural.'
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The mural was painted by the artist.
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Why is passive voice useful in official reports?
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It allows the writer to focus on procedures rather than who performed the action, often depersonalizing the text.
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