In English writing, we prefer the passive voice in which the subject performs the verb’s action.
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- In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
- In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. A: 正确 B: 错误
- Why do we have a wide use of passive voice in academic English?
- Actually, the passive voice is more commonly used in English than in Chinese, especially in the writing of science and technology.
- In this lecture, you have learned many ways to make your writing concise and emphatic. They are: A: Focusing on the subject and verb B: Avoiding using nouns derived from verbs C: Avoiding using weak verbs D: Avoiding using passive voice
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What construction does "was closed" belong to in the following sentence?The door was closed all day long. A: linking verb + subject complement B: passive voice C: / D: /
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_____________ is often used in trade fairs in order to emphasize the object or it is not necessary to mention the subject of the action.( ) A: the negative sentence B: the general present tense C: the elliptical sentence D: passive voice
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Passive voice is preferred when writing a claim letter.
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Passive voice is preferred when writing an adjustment letter.
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Animate verb refers to the action of subject that has life.