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    The document discusses two common mistakes made with passive voice: using it with intransitive verbs, which cannot take objects; and overusing passive voice. It provides examples of intransitive verbs of movement and natural processes that are commonly used incorrectly in passive form. The document advises only using passive voice when the focus should be on the receiver of the action, not overusing it.

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    Passive Voice

    COMMON MISTAKES
    Passive Voice: Common Mistakes
    Passive Voice and Intransitive Verbs
    ▪ Intransitive verbs cannot take objects. To use the
    passive voice correctly, an object is needed.
    Therefore, passive voice cannot be used with
    intransitive verbs. Many verbs which you may
    want to use in Task 1 are intransitive.
    Passive Voice: Common Mistakes
    Passive Voice and Intransitive Verbs
    Examples

    Intransitive Verb Group Examples

    Verbs of movement (common for rise, plummet, decline


    graphs)
    Verbs of natural processes flow, grow, shine
    (common for diagrams and
    processes)
    Passive Voice: Common Mistakes
    Passive Voice and Intransitive Verbs
    ▪ Intransitive verbs cannot take objects. To use the
    passive voice correctly, an object is needed.
    Therefore, passive voice cannot be used with
    intransitive verbs. Many verbs which you may
    want to use in Task 1 are intransitive.
    Passive Voice: Common Mistakes
    Passive Voice and Intransitive Verbs
    Examples
    Error Correction Explanation
    The water was The water flowed to Flow is an intransitive verb
    flowed to the sea. the sea. and cannot be used in
    passive voice.
    Unemployment was Unemployment rose Rise is an intransitive verb
    risen in 1996. in 1996. and cannot be used in
    passive voice.
    Passive Voice: Common Mistakes
    Overusing Passive Voice
    ▪ While passive voice is an important grammatical
    form, you should be careful not to overuse it.
    Remember, you should only use it when it is
    important for the focus of your sentence to be on
    the receiver of the action.

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