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Old 06-Mar-2004, 15:23
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How do I get this out of the passive voice? I have gotten all the rest out be this one.

....the duties and responsibilites reserved soley for attorneys......

I have tried many things but it still goes in the passive voice. Help!
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The duties and responsibilites that are the preserve of attorneys

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Old 06-Mar-2004, 21:08
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How do I get this out of the passive voice? I have gotten all the rest out be this one.

....the duties and responsibilites reserved soley for attorneys......

I have tried many things but it still goes in the passive voice. Help!
That really isn't the passive voice. "Reserved" is a past participle, used to introduce an adjectival participial phrase in that excerpt.
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