definition of passive voice
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One of the two “voices” of verbs (see also active voice ). A verb is in the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb. For example, in “The ball was thrown by the pitcher,” the ball (the subject) receives the action of the verb, and was thrown is in the passive voice.
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Passive Voice,
When the object of the active Voice becomes the subject, the Verb is said to be in a passive Voice.
In passive voice sentences object is dominant and Verb is used according to object.
When to use passive voice.
• When the action shown by the verb and not the subject is important.
•When the subject or agent is either unknown or insignificant.
•When there is need for objective reporting while describing some scientific or technical process.
Example :
• A mistake was made by me.
•A poem is being recited by her.
•I shall be helped by her.
•Their lesson is not learned by them.
•It is liked by you?
Hope this will help you...
Friend,
Passive Voice,
When the object of the active Voice becomes the subject, the Verb is said to be in a passive Voice.
In passive voice sentences object is dominant and Verb is used according to object.
When to use passive voice.
• When the action shown by the verb and not the subject is important.
•When the subject or agent is either unknown or insignificant.
•When there is need for objective reporting while describing some scientific or technical process.
Example :
• A mistake was made by me.
•A poem is being recited by her.
•I shall be helped by her.
•Their lesson is not learned by them.
•It is liked by you?
Hope this will help you...
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