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What is the main purpose of using active verbs in business communication?
What is the main purpose of using active verbs in business communication?
- To create vague messages
- To hide the subject of the sentence
- To retain readers' attention (correct)
- To use more words in sentences
What is the role of a verb in a sentence?
What is the role of a verb in a sentence?
- It is the longest word in the sentence
- It is the key word in the sentence (correct)
- It is the only word in the sentence
- It is the last word in the sentence
What is an example of an active verb?
What is an example of an active verb?
- Becky baked a cake (correct)
- The cake was baked by Becky
- The cake is being eaten
- A cake is being baked
What is a characteristic of a sentence with an active voice?
What is a characteristic of a sentence with an active voice?
What is a characteristic of a passive verb?
What is a characteristic of a passive verb?
What is the subject doing in a sentence with an active voice?
What is the subject doing in a sentence with an active voice?
What is the effect of using passive verbs in business communication?
What is the effect of using passive verbs in business communication?
What is a common issue with sentences that use passive voice?
What is a common issue with sentences that use passive voice?
What happens to the subject of the sentence in some instances of passive verb selection?
What happens to the subject of the sentence in some instances of passive verb selection?
What is the focus of the sentence 'The car is being fixed by the mechanic'?
What is the focus of the sentence 'The car is being fixed by the mechanic'?
Why is passive voice considered a less powerful verb selection?
Why is passive voice considered a less powerful verb selection?
What is the suggested approach to improve business writing?
What is the suggested approach to improve business writing?
What is the difference between the sentences 'The car was fixed by me' and 'I fixed the car'?
What is the difference between the sentences 'The car was fixed by me' and 'I fixed the car'?
What is the result of using passive voice in business writing?
What is the result of using passive voice in business writing?
What happens when the subject of the passive verb becomes the object of the action verb?
What happens when the subject of the passive verb becomes the object of the action verb?
