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... passive because of the weight of the large pack . In the second drawing , the hiker can be more active because he has the small pack . Similarly , the first sentence is passive because the emphasis is placed on the object ( pack ) of ...
... passive because of the weight of the large pack . In the second drawing , the hiker can be more active because he has the small pack . Similarly , the first sentence is passive because the emphasis is placed on the object ( pack ) of ...
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... passive voice . Why do you think this belief existed ? How does the passive voice differ from the active voice ? What is style ? Why should technical and business writing have personality ? EXERCISES Using active voice 1. Rewrite the ...
... passive voice . Why do you think this belief existed ? How does the passive voice differ from the active voice ? What is style ? Why should technical and business writing have personality ? EXERCISES Using active voice 1. Rewrite the ...
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... passive voice usually follows the verb or is not mentioned . Changed to the active voice , the same sentence would be : " Bob operates the transmitter . " ( Page 96. ) Periodic Sentence ( see sentence subject ) Person Person indicates ...
... passive voice usually follows the verb or is not mentioned . Changed to the active voice , the same sentence would be : " Bob operates the transmitter . " ( Page 96. ) Periodic Sentence ( see sentence subject ) Person Person indicates ...
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A Process Not Magic | 3 |
Getting Ready | 13 |
FINDING INFORMATION | 21 |
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