Why do we use passive voice?
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We use the passive voice to change the focus of the sentence. We often use the passive: when we prefer not to mention who or what does the action (for example, it's not known, it's obvious or we don't want to say) so that we can start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
English is a language of interest. We speak in passive voice as it creates a sense of emotional distance between the reader and the narrative.
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Hi Passive noise is used when you want to put emphasis on the action rather than the subject. It also used in scientific field, it is Found out for example. In some official reports it is used in a formal way for tell the deeds by the police. Best Regards
We use passive voice not to disclose an identity of the person, probably an unknown or irrelevant author, or just talking about general truths
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