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Considering the use of the passive voice in English...

Considering the use of the passive voice in English, analyze the sentence "...the concept of method has long been a central construct...". Suppose it comes from an active sentence such as "Scholars have considered the concept of method a central construct". Now, analyze the passive construction related to this example and choose the option that correctly identifies a passive voice feature or transformation.


A

In passive voice transformations, the object of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence.


B

The sentence "The post-method condition was proposed by Kumaravadivelu" illustrates the passive voice, in which the focus is on the post-method condition, while the agent is optionally expressed in a "by"-phrase.


C

Passive voice cannot be used with the present perfect tense, making 'has been considered' grammatically incorrect in formal writing.


D

The sentence 'The late 20th century witnessed a growing dissatisfaction' is in the passive voice because the subject receives the action.