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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Query about the active voice

when we should we use active or passive voice while speaking English?
  

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Use passive when the agent (the doer of the verb action) is not important at all.

— Mister Micawber

  • Use passive when the agent (the doer of the verb action) is not important at all.
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Use passive when the agent (the doer of the verb action) is not important at all.
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Mister MicawberUse passive when the agent (the doer of the verb action) is not important at all.

I usually add a bit more: when we don't know the agent; when knowing the agent isn't necessary; when we don't want to disclose the agent.
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