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The Reason Why Passive Voice Is Used



The Reason Why Passive Voice Is Used

1.     When the agent (the person who does the action) is unknown, unimportant.
Example: the temple was built in 1990.
2.     To make more polite or formal statement.
Example: the car has not been cleaned (more polite when you want to tell someone to clean his car)
3.     Action is more important.
Example:
a.     30 people were killed in earthquake.
b.     1000 people were shot in war.
4.     Emphasis on the agent.
Example:
a.     the new library will be opened by the queen.
b.     The meeting will be attended by the president.

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