I was learning about ACTIVE and PASSIVE sentences and came across this particular example. I know a sentence is said to be Active when the subject of the particular sentence performs the action. For example, “The hunter killed an antelope.” In the Passive form it will be “An antelope was killed by the hunter.” A … Read more
I’ve tried typing this question or variations of this question into Google to no avail, so I apologize if it has already been answered elsewhere. I’m trying to edit a paper for a class in which the instructor has written the following: I know that [to be verbs] CAN have the proper place, so don’t … Read more
The question is really simple, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to convert this sentence from active voice to passive voice, or at least to a natural-sounding paraphrase ‘depersonalised’ to the extent that the inanimate object becomes the subject. The sentence: He has money. I am able to convert other … Read more
I have the following sentences: A Struct’s member can’t be defined as abstract, virtual or protected. It is also called as Rectangular Arrays. I need to convert them into active voice. Can someone help me out, I am unable to do it. Answer The passive voice without an agent is normally used when the real … Read more
I would like to be prepared for X. How can this sentence be improved to use active voice? Answer I would like to prepare for X. I don’t know if the above is correct, but this occurred to me immediately after posing my question (active voice is a challenge as passive voice comes more naturally … Read more
After viewing a couple of threads on the Internet, I found that both the legitimacy or the explanation of “focus on” (active voice form) and “be focused on” (passive voice form) seemed controversial. Some said they were the same (e.g. in this and this threads); some argued that the active case was preferable; some tried … Read more
Need help converting this sentence to passive voice:- The students will assemble in the hall. I think it should be:- The hall will be assembled by the students. But it sounds like students are building the hall by putting together some pieces. Should I change it to assembled in by the students? Or something else? … Read more
Can someone explain why this sentence is considered passive voice. Also convert it to active voice. “The recruits are tested and qualified for the finals”. Answer There is Passive Voice in this sentence because: 1. The predicate of the sentence is in the Present Simple Passive (to be + Participle II). 2. The subject of … Read more
I’m currently writing my thesis and checking my grammar with Grammarly software. English isn’t my first language and I’m always getting a warning saying the sentence is written in the passive voice and it asks me to change it. I’m having difficulty understanding what went wrong and very much hope that you will be kind … Read more
I just saw a paragraph that started with this sentence: “This article serves to discuss native advertising with software engineers.” What is the justification for using “serves to” instead of just writing: “This article discusses native advertising…” Are there any cases in which X “serves to” Y cannot (or should not) be replaced by the … Read more
