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Randy D

Do you know how to respond to this question using the passive voice instead of the active voice? ~

Posted - January 28, 2018
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  • 6477
    I know tense but the technicalities outside that escape me. We were never taught what things were called technically.
      January 28, 2018 4:55 AM MST
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  • 13071
    Answer Baggers will do no such thing to appease your perversions.
      January 28, 2018 5:44 AM MST
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  • 2219
    You will be told by grammarians that tense and voice are different as are mood and aspect.  This post was edited by Malizz at January 28, 2018 7:19 AM MST
      January 28, 2018 5:56 AM MST
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  • 53504
    You're right and I was wrong, thanks!  It's been edited out. 
    :)
      January 28, 2018 7:19 AM MST
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  • This question has been answered by Nevan in the affirmative. 
      January 28, 2018 10:04 AM MST
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  • 5354
    English passive voice is known by many people, including me.
      January 28, 2018 12:20 PM MST
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  • 5835
    Using the passive voice is to be avoided.
      January 28, 2018 12:49 PM MST
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  • 3523
    Your question has been answered. Damn I'm good~  oops, I mean "!"
      January 28, 2018 7:36 PM MST
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  • 5835
    Active: somebody does something
    Passive: something is done - (by whom may or may not be emphasized)

    "Avoid using the passive voice." - active - subject: you (imperative) - verb: avoid
    "Use of the passive voice is to be avoided." - passive - subject: use or using (gerund) - verb: some form of to be
      January 29, 2018 12:00 PM MST
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  • 7280
    This question was "nailed" by Nevan B. This post was edited by tom jackson at January 29, 2018 12:21 PM MST
      January 29, 2018 12:21 PM MST
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  • 22891
    no
      February 14, 2018 6:31 PM MST
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