A sentence using passive voice

(a) has a clear agent performing a clear action on a recipient.
(b) places the recipient of the action in the subject slot.
(c) rarely uses a form of the verb “be.”
(d) is usually more concise and direct than one using active voice.
(e) b and d.


b

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