The use of the passive voice in writing and speaking is not a mistake, it is a stylistic choice. The passive voice is the preferred style in academic writing, whereas sales copy and news reports try to pull the reader in with an active voice. You can find out how to structure passive voice writing with our English passive voice video lesson online.

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