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Political and diplomatic texts make frequent use of the passive voice to maintain an objective tone: Subject + be + past participle (+ by Agent).
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'The treaty was ratified by parliament after weeks of intense debate.' The phrase 'was ratified' correctly employs the passive voice.
1.Passive voice constructions combine the auxiliary verb 'be' with a past participle.
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