Using the passive voice makes sense when you
A) want to be diplomatic in pointing out a problem or error.
B) want your sentence to be easier to understand.
C) need to make your sentences shorter.
D) want to emphasize the subject.
E) are unsure what action the subject of the sentence will take.

Question

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A)The passive voice can help you demonstrate the "you" attitude in some situations.: 1)when you want to be diplomatic about pointing out a problem or an error of some kind (the passive version seems less like an accusation),2)when you want to point out what's being done without taking or attributing either the credit or the blame (the passive voice shifts the spotlight away from the person or person involved),3)when you want to avoid personal pronouns in order to create an objective tone.

Using the Passive Voice Makes Sense When You