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Grammar
Think and Act
What changes can you see in your locality? Think of the
houses, schools, offices, shops or other development work and write
them down as in the example.
Example:
A new bridge has been built.
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Now think of the things different people have done in your locality.
Example:
My uncle has made a new house.
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Study Time Curriculum Development Centre
The sentences in the first set above emphasise the work done whereas
the ones in the second set emphasise the doer. In other words we use the
passive voice (passive subject) if we want to emphasise the work. But if
we want to give emphasis to the doer, we use the active voice (with active
subject).
a. Study the interview once again and underline all the sentences
that are in the passive voice.
b. Look at the pictures and say what is being done/ has been done.
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