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    The document discusses the passive voice, which is often used in formal texts but can make writing less clear. The passive voice uses a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb, and emphasizes the recipient of the action rather than the doer, as in "A great deal of meaning is conveyed" rather than "A few well-chosen words convey." Examples are given of active and passive voice constructions.

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    What is the passive

    voice?
    The passive voice is often used in formal texts. Switching to the active voice will make your
    writing clearer and easier to read.

    Passive Active
    A great deal of meaning is conveyed by a few well- A few well-chosen words convey a great deal of
    chosen words. meaning.
    Our planet is wrapped in a mass of gases. A mass of gases wrap around our planet.
    Waste materials are disposed of in a variety of ways. The city disposes of waste materials in a variety of
    ways.
    Forming the passive voice
    The passive voice in English is composed of two elements:
    the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + past participle

    Affirmative Negative Interrogative Negative interrogative


    The house was built in The house wasn't built in Was the house built in Wasn't the house built in
    1899. 1899. 1899? 1899?
    These houses were built in These houses weren't built Were these houses built in Weren't these houses built
    1899. in 1899. 1899? in 1899?
    • I eat an apple everyday
    • An apple is eaten everyday
    • I ate an apple yesterday
    • An apple was eaten

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