Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Passive
Diabetes ranks as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Should this sentence not be in passive ? Sounds as if Diabetes ranks itself.....
Diabetes is ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Diabetes has been ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
What is the difference between is ranked/ has been ranked? Is there any shift on emphasis?
Should this sentence not be in passive ? Sounds as if Diabetes ranks itself.....
Diabetes is ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
Diabetes has been ranked as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer .
What is the difference between is ranked/ has been ranked? Is there any shift on emphasis?
Top answer
rank can be used in the active voice with passive meaning. The active voice is "jazzier". It "sparkles" more.
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rank can be used in the active voice with passive meaning. The active voice is "jazzier". It "sparkles" more. In other words, it's a matter of style.
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