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Passive Voice

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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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