Passive voice

Last Updated : Jun 13, 2023 |
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Sentences in passive voice do not require a subject. Therefore, if the reader does not need to know who performs the action, passive voice is acceptable.
Tip:
To identify passive voice, look for words such as by, is, are, were, and can be. Use this information as a guideline. The presence of these words is not an automatic indicator of passive voice.
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