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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
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Diabetes ranks as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Should this sentence not be in passive ? Sounds as if Diabetes ranks itself.....
Diabetes is ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Diabetes has been ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
What is the difference between is ranked/ has been ranked? Is there any shift on emphasis?
Should this sentence not be in passive ? Sounds as if Diabetes ranks itself.....
Diabetes is ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Diabetes has been ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
What is the difference between is ranked/ has been ranked? Is there any shift on emphasis?
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rank can be used in the active voice with passive meaning. The active voice is "jazzier". It "sparkles" more.
- rank can be used in the active voice with passive meaning.
- The active voice is "jazzier".
- It "sparkles" more.
- In other words, it's a matter of style.
- CJ
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rank can be used in the active voice with passive meaning. The active voice is "jazzier". It "sparkles" more. In other words, it's a matter of style.
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