Passive:

Adjective:

1. Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
   • Example: He remained passive during the discussion.
2. (Grammar) Denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb (opposed to active).
   • Example: In the sentence “The ball was thrown by John,” the verb is in the passive voice.

Noun:

1. (Grammar) The passive voice.
   • Example: The passive is often used to emphasize the action rather than the doer.

Prepositions Used with “Passive”:

• Passive in (e.g., She was passive in the face of criticism.)
• Passive to (e.g., He was passive to the changes around him.)

Collocations:

• Passive behavior
• Passive resistance
• Passive observer
• Passive voice
• Remain passive
• Become passive
• Passive recipient
• Passive role
• Passive acceptance
• Passive learning

Example Sentences:

1. He remained passive during the argument.
2. The passive voice is often used in formal writing.
3. She was passive in her approach to the situation.
4. He became a passive observer in his own life.
5. The passive form of the verb “to eat” is “was eaten.”
6. She showed passive resistance to the new policy.
7. The dog was surprisingly passive when handled by the vet.
8. He had a passive attitude towards the changes.
9. The students were passive learners, absorbing the information without question.
10. Her passive behavior often frustrated her friends.
11. The instructions were written in passive voice.
12. He took a passive role in the project.
13. She was passive to the suggestions made by her colleagues.
14. The passive construction emphasizes the action rather than the subject.
15. He accepted the news with passive resignation.
16. The child was surprisingly passive during the noisy event.
17. She has a passive interest in the subject.
18. The team’s passive response led to their defeat.
19. The passive nature of the device means it requires no power.
20. He was criticized for his passive approach to the crisis.
21. The meeting was dominated by passive participants.
22. She took on a passive stance during the negotiations.
23. The report was full of passive statements.
24. He became passive under the influence of his peers.
25. Her passive demeanor made it hard to know her true feelings.
26. The decision was met with passive acceptance.
27. The company prefers a more active approach over a passive one.
28. The document was edited to reduce the use of passive voice.
29. He remained passive in the face of danger.
30. The passive design of the building helps in energy conservation.
31. She adopted a passive role in the relationship.
32. His passive response was not what they had expected.
33. The passive sentence structure was used to avoid blame.
34. They were passive towards the changes in the organization.
35. The device operates on passive cooling.
36. Her passive attitude often led to missed opportunities.
37. The instructions were given in passive voice for clarity.
38. He felt passive resistance was the best course of action.
39. The passive form of “to write” is “was written.”
40. The government faced passive resistance from the public.
41. The child’s passive nature made him easy to manage.
42. She took a passive stance on the issue.
43. He felt like a passive participant in his own life.
44. The strategy relied on passive investment.
45. The teacher encouraged students to move from passive to active learning.
46. The book was written in passive voice to maintain neutrality.
47. He exhibited passive behavior in stressful situations.
48. The passive system requires less maintenance.
49. She was passive in the decision-making process.
50. The community showed passive support for the initiative.