When is it appreciate to use the passive voice?
A. when the person or thing performing the action comes the verb
B. when the person or thing the action is a proper noun
C. when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknow
D. It is never appropriate to use the passive voice
C. when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
Which sentence is written in the action voice? (1 point)
A. Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
B. The plans were made.
C. The lunch was packed.
D. Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
D. Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Use the sentence to answer the question. The game was won by the Bluejays. How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice? (1 point)
A. Add more details to the sentence.
B. Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
C. Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
D. Replace the word was with is.
B. Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won).
C. when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown.
C. when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
To determine when it is appropriate to use the passive voice, we need to understand the purpose and function of the passive voice. The passive voice is used to shift the focus from the person or thing performing the action to the person or thing receiving the action. It is often used when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant, unknown, or when the speaker wishes to be polite or avoid assigning blame.
For example, consider the following sentences:
1. "The car was repaired." (passive voice)
2. "John repaired the car." (active voice)
In sentence 1, the focus is on the car and the fact that it was repaired, rather than on who repaired it. We don't know or don't care who repaired the car. This would be appropriate if the identity of the person who repaired the car is not important or relevant to the conversation.
In sentence 2, the focus is on John, the person who repaired the car. This would be appropriate if we want to emphasize who performed the action or if we are specifically discussing John and his actions.
So, in summary, it is appropriate to use the passive voice when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown, and when the focus is on the recipient of the action rather than the doer.