Passive voice
Hello, can you help me to define why passive voice is used in these sentences: 1) the performer is unknown 2) emphasize important information. 3) other variants
Early humans are often thought of as dwelling in caves.
Jerico is usually quaoted as the earliest known town.

Thank you.

Question

Passive voice
Hello, can you help me to define why passive voice is used in these sentences: 1)  the performer is unknown 2) emphasize important information. 3) other variants
Early humans are often thought of as dwelling in caves.
Jerico is usually quaoted as the earliest known town.

Thank you.

Answer

Hello Mariya,

In both of these sentences the person/persons doing the action are unknown.

Best wishes

Bob

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