When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?

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when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun - no response given

when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown - no response given

It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice. - no response given

when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb

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The most appropriate response is:

when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown.

Using the passive voice can be beneficial in situations where the focus is on the action itself rather than who performed it. This is particularly useful in scientific writing, formal reports, or when the doer of the action is not known or relevant to the context.

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