Passive voice
Use of the Passive voice
We use the passive when: 1. we want to emphasize the receiver of the action. 2. we don't know who did the action (the agent). 3. we think the agent is not important or interesting.
Structure
Examples
Batteries were created by Volta.
The bulb was created by Edison.
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Passive voice
Use of the Passive voice
We use the passive when: 1. we want to emphasize the receiver of the action. 2. we don't know who did the action (the agent). 3. we think the agent is not important or interesting.
Structure
Examples
Batteries were created by Volta.
The bulb was created by Edison.