Strengthen these sentences by removing the fillers it and there, and rewrite the sentences to emphasize the logical subjects and verbs. If the passive voice has snuck back in, eliminate it. How?

  1. There are many tools that are owned by mechanics
  2. It was noticed by the pilot that the air speed indicator was malfunctioning
  3. There are two screws that fasten the cover to the wall box

1 Answer
MeneerNask
Feb 20, 2018

The first two sentences are passive after 'cleaning'.

Explanation:

(1)
step 1: "Many tools are owned by mechanics"
step 2: "Mechanics own many tools"
(2)
"The pilot noticed (that) the air speed indicator was malfunctioning"
(3)
"Two screws fasten the cover to the wall box"

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