PASSIVE VOICE
FUNCTIONS OF THE PASSIVE VOICE
The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that
experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the
action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the
subject of the sentence.
When to use the passive voice
Here are three common uses of the passive voice:
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Reports of crimes or incidents with unknown perpetrators
Example: My car was stolen yesterday.