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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Is the difference here "active" and "passive"?
What's the difference between
When a man first approaches a woman, she will base 55% of her initial impression of him on his appearance.
When a man first approaches a woman, 55% of her initial impression of him is based on his appearance.
Thanks a million
When a man first approaches a woman, she will base 55% of her initial impression of him on his appearance.
When a man first approaches a woman, 55% of her initial impression of him is based on his appearance.
Thanks a million
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Anonymous Is the difference here "active" and "passive"? Yes. " is in passive voice.
- Anonymous Is the difference here "active" and "passive"?
- Yes.
- " is in passive voice.
- In my reduction of your sentence, the actor is not known.
- " is in active voice.
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AnonymousIs the difference here "active" and "passive"?Yes. "It is based on his appearance." is in passive voice. In my reduction of your sentence, the actor is not known.
"She will base it on his appearance." is in active voice. "She" is the actor.
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