Tag: grammar, passive voice, B1, B2, tenses, academic writing
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The Passive Voice — When the Action Matters More Than Who Did It
🎯 B1–B2 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 The passive voice saved me once: After a mistake at the restaurant — a wrong order, an unhappy guest — I reported it to my manager. I said: “A mistake was made.” Not “I made a mistake.” In professional English, the passive voice can be diplomatically useful. But you…