Wanneer gebruik je de passive?(2)
3. In formele of wetenschappelijke teksten komt het vaak voor.
The chemical is placed in a test tube and the data entered into the computer.
The brochure will be finished next month.
4. Om nieuwe informatie aan het einde van de zin te kunnen plaatsen om zo de stijl te verbeteren.:
Three books are used regularly in the class. The books were written by Dr. Bell.
('Dr. Bell wrote the books' sound clumsy)
5. Als het onderwerp erg lang is.:
I was surprised by how well the students did in the test.
(More natural than: 'how well the students did in the test surprised me')