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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a passive voice in literature terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A verb is in the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb.

OpenStudy (britanyashton):

those happen when the thing receiving the action is stressed. eg. Once a week, Tom cleans the house. passive voice=Once a week, the house is cleaned by Tom.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For example: The ball was thrown by the pitcher. Was thrown is the passive voice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We could say it differently.....The pitcher threw the ball

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