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passives

/pæsɪvz/ noun · British & US
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What does passives mean?

noun

Passives are grammatical constructions in which the subject of a sentence is not the doer of the action described by the verb, but rather the recipient of the action. This can be used to focus attention on the effect of the action rather than the person performing it.

Example

"The new policy will be implemented by the end of the month."

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