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bobthebuilder

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A passive sentence
 A) contains some form of the verb to be.
  B) is usually shorter than an active sentence.
  C) includes a verb expressed in the past tense.
  D) calls reader attention to the doer of the action.
  E) is not appropriate when using negative language.

Question 2

In an active sentence,
 A) the subject is the receiver of the action.
  B) the subject is subordinated to the action.
  C) the action is subjunctive to the doer.
  D) the subject performs the action.
  E) the verb tense describes the doer.



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AngeliqueG

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Wow, this really help

 

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