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What is the difference between The game was canceled due to bad weather. and The game has called off due to bad weather. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between The game was canceled due to bad weather. and The game has called off due to bad weather. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Both are right?
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One is using the passive voice the other one active and it would be
The game has been called off is passive
In essays using the passive voice is frowned upon but it is not incorrect
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