Passive and Active Clauses

 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 1

Beautiful temples were built by the Greeks.

The Greeks built beautiful temples.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 1

The Athenians built the Parthenon.

The Parthenon was built by the Athenians.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 2

In the 5th century a new temple was built by the people of Ankragas.

In the 5th century the people of Ankragas built a new temple.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 2

The members of the assembly voted on the proposal.

The proposal was voted on by the members of the assembly.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 3

An architect was hired by a building committee.

A building committee hired an architect.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 3

The architect supervised the construction of the temple.

The construction of the temple was supervised by the architect.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 4

The foundation was laid by the construction crew on solid bedrock.

The construction crew laid the foundation on solid bedrock.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 4

They laid the foundation on solid bedrock.

The foundation was laid on solid bedrock.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 5

The foundation was backfilled with soil.

They backfilled the foundation with soil.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 5

They made the platform with squared blocks.

The platform was made with squared blocks.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 6

A simple style of temple was preferred in mainland Greece.

They preferred a simple style of temple in mainland Greece.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 6

They developed the simple Doric style a few decades before the more elaborate Ionic style.

The simple Doric style was developed a few decades before the more elaborate Ionic style.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 7

Greek column styles are used by modern architects.

Modern architects use Greek column styles.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Composition Example 7

Construction cranes lift steel beams to great heights.

Steel beams are lifted to great heights by construction cranes.


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 Passive and Active Clauses   Analysis Example 8

The Doric style is distinguished from the Ionian style by its simplicity.

Its simplicity distinguishes the Doric style from the Ionian style.


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