CEAP 250 Lecture 14: CEAP250 - Lec 14

• School: McGill University
• Department: Comm-Engl for Acad Purp (SCS)
• Course: CEAP 250
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Planning permission for the new shopping mall was rejected by the local council. (active -> passive) -> the passive voice form of this sentence flows better and puts more emphasis on the decision of the local council. However, the choice to use passive/active voice depends on context of sentence: 2. The adoring audience gave a three minute standing ovation to the orchestra. (passive -> active: 3. It is thought that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Or life is thought to exist elsewhere in the universe. (active -> passive) -> this sentence purposely does not state who the agent is (many people) to keep it vague. All library books should be returned or renewed before the term ends on december: (active -> passive, 5. I was told to come here to register: 2. I was stopped by the ticket inspector, not a policeman: 3.