Is this sentence in active voice or passive voice? J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books have been translated into more than sixty languages.

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Understand the Problem

The question asks us to identify whether a given sentence is in the active or passive voice. To determine this, we need to examine the sentence structure and identify whether the subject is performing the action (active voice) or being acted upon (passive voice).

Answer

passive voice

The sentence "J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books have been translated into more than sixty languages" is in passive voice.

Answer for screen readers

The sentence "J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books have been translated into more than sixty languages" is in passive voice.

More Information

In a passive voice sentence, the subject is acted upon. In this case, the Harry Potter books are being acted upon.

Tips

The passive voice often uses a form of the verb 'to be' (is, are, was, were, been) followed by a past participle. Recognizing these forms can help you identify passive voice.

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