Passive vs. Active Voice Voice is the form of a verb that shows whether the subject is performing the action. In English‚ there are two voices: active and passive. Only action verbs indicate the active voice; linking verbs cannot. If the subject of a verb performs the action‚ the voice is active. The captain telephoned the crew. Telegraph messages gathered on the desk. If the subject receives the action‚ the voice is passive. The crew was telephoned by the captain. The telegraph
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lage jab phool woh rakhne‚ toh kabr se ek awaaz aaye chadhana phool jane mann‚ magar‚ ahista ahista” saraktii jaaye hai ruKh se naqaab aahistaa aahistaa nikaltaa aa rahaa hai aaftaab aahistaa aahistaa jawaaN hone lage jab vo to ham se kar liyaa pardaa hayaa yakalaKht aayii aur shabaab aahistaa aahistaa shabefurkat kaa jaagaa huuN farishton ab to sone do kabhii fursat men kar lenaa hisaab aahistaa aahistaa savaale vasl par unko uduu kaa Khauf hai itnaa dabe honThon se dete hain javaab aahistaa aahistaa
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sThe Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender Jessica Hobson Claudia has multiple voices reflecting her character and diverse experiences. Do you agree? How does your reading of the novel support this idea? Claudia is a complex‚ multi-dimensional character. Her various voices within The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender are shaped by both her experiences and values‚ which in turn reflect her use of language. Claudia’s ability of seamlessly shifting between the languages of different contexts
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In “Dulce at Decorum Est”‚ author Wilfred Owen’s use of voice is powerful‚ and the overall tone of his voice both bitter and wrought with anger. Owen uses vivid imagery‚ simile‚ metaphor‚ and repetition to describe the horror and misery many soldiers experienced during World War One. Owen’s personal feelings about war are also present in his voice‚ at times strongly effecting the poem. Throughout “Dulce at Decorum Est”‚ Wilfred Owen uses a variety of literary techniques to impress upon the reader
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essay entitled‚ “Turned Off by Politics.” We have been judged in every aspect of society‚ especially in the political arena. Is there any way for us to clear up these misconceptions given to us by other generations? It seems that the voice of Generation X is silent when it comes to political issues these days. When we talk about politics we often wonder what relevance it has on our lives. Many of us feel that politicians are no longer trustworthy. “I am not saying that every
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• The passive Voice in Present 1. The use of the Passive voice We only use the passive when the subject did not make the action (the subject is passive)‚ and the “doer” is unknown‚ obvious or not important. Look at the sentence bellow. The dog bit Aldo. • Who’s more important in this sentence the dog or Aldo? If you answered Aldo‚ you are right. So the dog is UNIMPORTANT. Maybe other information should be prioritized. Aldo was bitten yesterday‚ but he’s all right now. • Imagine that Aldo usually
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Neutral Tones by Thomas Hardy (1867) Neutral Tones BY THOMAS HARDY We stood by a pond that winter day‚ And the sun was white‚ as though chidden of God‚ And a few leaves lay on the starving sod; – They had fallen from an ash‚ and were gray. Your eyes on me were as eyes that rove Over tedious riddles of years ago; And some words played between us to and fro On which lost the more by our love. The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing Alive enough to have
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In just fifty years‚ England‚ one of the most Catholic nations during this time‚ changed into a predominantly Protestant nation. This book primarily focuses on the effect this religious transformation had in the rural countryside of Exmoor. In Voices of Morebath‚ Eamon Duffy shows how Morebath‚ a countryside‚ sheep-farming village of thirty-three families‚ is affected by the Protestant Reformation. Duffy uses only one source to convey his argument‚ and that is with Sir Christopher Trychay’s parish
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This man hits on Elmire‚ Orgon’s wife‚ behind Orgon’s back and his loyalty and true character start to show. Orgon’s son‚ Damis witnesses the betrayal and tries to expose Tartuffe for the fraud he is‚ but instead Orgon banishes him for treason. The voice of reasoning in this situation is Cleante‚ Orgon’s brother. In Act IX‚ Scene 1 Cleante is questioning Tartuffe’s true motives regarding Orgon’s banishing of Damis when he says to Tartuffe‚ “Suppose the worst for us—suppose Damis/ Acted the traitor
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Vowels - Ch.5 In “The Articulate Voice” chapter 9 “Vowels” by Lynn K. Wells explains the importance of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) that represent over 40 sounds from 26 letters in English alphabet. She reminds us “IPA Symbols is equals to sound not spelling “(p.147). Under the Approach to vowel study section‚ L.K. Wells give us the characteristics and classification of vowels. Characteristics: All vowels are voiced and have vocal fold vibration. In vowels production there is no
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