Week 5 - Passive voice in business - Resolving conflicts

Question 1

Passive voice in workplace

Answer 1

• very useful in the office because it does not pointing out exactly who is responsible for what

Question 2

Specific behaviour

Answer 2

• Rather discussing indirect with individuals than making announcements in public (a bit more offensive)

Question 3

Collocation with “drawing”

Answer 3

• Drawing conclusion
• Drawing attention

Question 4

you open a can of worms

Answer 4

• you make the situation worse, more conflicts
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Question 5

Accuse someone

Answer 5

She said…
He said…

Question 6

Passive Voice

Answer 6

We often use the passive voice when we want to emphasize the action over the person doing the action. The passive voice creates a sense of emotional distance and anonymity, which is especially important if you want to avoid blaming someone for a “wrong” action.