Applied English for American Society through Music Fall 2005
Chapter 14: Passive Voice
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Passive Voice
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Active Voice
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| 233 | "Rockers were deeply affected by the mood of the time...." | The mood of the time deeply affected rockers |
| 235 | "[funk] Rhythms, [which were] often highly complex, are punctuated by an intriguing variety of drums." | An intriguing variety of drums often punctuated the rhythm, which were often highly complex. |
| 235 | "Earth, Wind and Fire is considered [by people] a jazz-funk group...." | People consider Earth, Wind and Fire a jazz-funk group. |
| 235 | "Disco, which began as discotheque in post-World War II France, may be seen [by people] as the result of a romance or a clash between the popular cultures of Europe and America, and between the social elite and the cultural underworld." | People see disco, which began as discotheque in post-World War II France, as the result of a romance or a clash between the popular cultures of Europe and America, and between the social elite and the cultural underworld. |
| 239 | Jamaican reggae music is combined with a contemporary rock band [that is] usually composed of both black and white musicians to make a British brand of new wave, [which is] called ska. | "A British brand of new wave, [which is] called ska, combines Jamaican raggae music with a contemporary rock band [that is] usually composed of both black and white musicians." |
| 242 | "....rhythm and blues, rockabilly, soul, and psychedelic music can all be heard today." | |
| 237 | "....the British invented punk." | |
| Thanksgiving was made a holiday by President Abraham Lincoln. | ||
| Millions of Americans will eat turkey on Thanksgiving. |