You have read a passage from “The Wild Horses of Assateague Island,” “Wild Ponies of Chincoteague, “ and “ In Thunder and Rain, Chincoteague Ponies Make the Annual Swim.” Think about the illustrations from the passages and how they help the reader learn more about the ponies.Write an essay explaining what can be learned from the illustrations about the lives of ponies described in the passages. Include details from all three sources.

answer by yourhope:

hi! : )

what is the meaning of the word superfluous in this sentence?

uneeded!

have a beautiful day~

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.