PASSIVE VOICE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Passive Voice.
Passive Voice - as a noun
The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
Example: "`the ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passiveAntonyms (Opposite Meaning)
active voiceExample Sentences
"Many people struggle with understanding the concept of passive voice."
"The teacher explained the difference between active voice and passive voice."
"Using passive voice can make sentences sound more formal."
"The passive voice is formed by using a form of the verb 'to be' followed by the past participle."
"Some argue that passive voice allows for objectivity in writing."
