<span>"Have you ever been taken to the State Fair?" is passive.
"</span><span>The team won the state championship." is active.
To differentiate is really easy! Passive voice is constructed by using "to be" and past participle (e.g. bought, cost, made, done, etc.) and put enfasis on the action, not on the person who did/does it.</span>
The indirect clause states something that is not well know
Answer:
Hello, you didn't say what the task is, but I assume we have to choose the option that best describes the composition and the format of the excerpt from Douglas A Segar's <em>Introduction to the Ocean Sciences</em>. If so, I would choose D.
Explanation:
I chose D because the excerpt begins with the argument and continues with the conclusion, that is that "<em>terrestrial organisms are relatively easy to study</em>". Then, the study of terrestrial organisms are compared with the study of ocean life, that is not so easy due to its nature of being present "<em>throughout the depth of the ocean waters, and for several meters, or more, into the sediment.</em>" and it is not as easy to reach as the first one.
Despite belonging to a family of musicians, the youngest Yang, Yingtao, was never good at making music. When he transferred to another school in Seattle, Yingtao realized that there is something he liked more than playing the violin. However, he needs to practice for a family recital to help his father. As a result, Yingtao is being torn into whether choosing his own passion or continuing his family’s legacy.
Philadelphia, June 18
I write this letter out of admiration and hope. For I, who have never purposely hurt another human being, am willing to be hurt to defend a dream.
Sir, I respect you and all that you and the great men of this land have been doing for the sake of us all. For the sake of families and faces that you have never met.
I am no soldier, but I am a believer. I am no fighter, but I am a survivor. I ask you, humbly, to allow me to be a part of history and fight for what is right. I beg you to give me a chance to proudly assure that the good men of this land and our children keep what is their, to keep what they deserve.
Respectfully.
