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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Active voice is a structure of a sentence where the doer is the subject that performs the action expressed by the verb. Here, the emphasis will be on the doer, making the sentence clear and direct.
For example, Siya was riding a bicycle. Here the emphasis is on Siya instead of on the bicycle.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The passive voice writing style is suitable for formal writing, scientific reports or any such situation where the subject is less important than the object, like the experiment was conducted. It highlights the action or result. In such style of writing object is doer instead of subject.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
In normal English it is advised to write sentences in active voice only. Since the sentence structure of active voice is simple and easy to understand for a user, unless asked, we need to prioritize writing in active voice only. It is generally preferred for straightforward communication or in Technical writing.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Active voice occurs when the subject performs an action. While on the other hand, passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action. Normally it is recommended to use active voice in writing, as sentences get complicated in passive voice.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
To convert a sentence from active to passive voice, we first need to make the object of the active voice sentence the subject, then convert the sentence as per active-passive rules mentioned on the page above. There are some exceptions also which we need to keep in mind while converting a sentence from active to passive voice.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Students who want to master the active and passive voice topics are advised to follow the questions mentioned on this page to practise. It will help them to develop an understanding about the active and passive topic.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
One can follow the simple steps given below to write a formal letter:
- First of all, before writing the letter, plan your message. Decide what is the main purpose of this letter and what are you achieving by writing this letter, so on and so forth
- Then, start writing the letter by following the proper format. Ensure the writing is single-spaced
- Next, decide what has to be written in the introduction. The introduction should clearly inform the purpose of the letter
- In the main body of the letter, write in detail about your request or anything else for which you are writing the letter
- Then, conclude the letter clearly by writing the expectatio
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are different types of Formal Letter in English writing. They are generally categorized as Business Letters, Letters to Newspapers, Letter of Application, etc.
- Business Letters include letters includes letters from an employer to an employee or vice versa. These are written to convey information, respond to inquiries, make requests or address any issues. The tone of these letters is polite, formal, and professional
- Letters of Application generally comprise letters applying for employment. This is a formal letter written to apply for an internship, job, or scholarship
- Letters to Newspapers are addressed to the Editors. These are form
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
A formal letter follows a proper structure and format. It includes a number of elements apart from the main content or body such as receiver's and sender's address, date, subject, closing statement, etc. The components included in a formal letter are:
- Sender's address
- Date
- Recipient's address
- Salutation (Formal greeting)
- Body of the letter
- Closing statement
- Signature
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
A formal request letter is written to ask for something-such as documents, permission, details or information or assistance from an authoritative person. It should be clear, precise, and respectful in tone. To write a formal request letter, here are the steps:
- Start the letter by writing your details
- Add the recipients details
- Then, write a clear and concise subject line
- Use proper salutation
- Then, start writing the letter. Give proper introduction, add details, and then, conclude the letter
- Make a polite closing request
- End the letter using a formal closing line
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