Asked by Anisha Bagga on Jun 10, 2024
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List three situations in which the passive voice can help you demonstrate the "you" attitude.
Passive Voice
A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.
"You" Attitude
A communication style that focuses on the needs, interests, or feelings of the audience, often used to create a more engaging or persuasive message.
Situations
Specific circumstances or sets of conditions at a particular time or place.
- Apply the use of passive voice strategically in creating a positive "you" attitude in business messages.
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Aryahna ConverseJun 11, 2024
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The passive voice can be helpful when you need to shift emphasis away from the person who is the subject of your message.These situations include (1)when you need to be diplomatic in pointing out a problem or error,(2)when you want to point out what's being done without taking or attributing either the credit or the blame,and (3)when you want to avoid personal pronouns in order to create an objective tone.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the use of passive voice strategically in creating a positive "you" attitude in business messages.