sentences with ___ are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by
A. passive voice
B. active voice
A. Passive Voice:
1. The new car was purchased by my father.
2. The letter was written by Mary.
3. The house was built by a team of skilled workers.
B. Active Voice:
1. My father purchased the new car.
2. Mary wrote the letter.
3. A team of skilled workers built the house.