Passive voice - The environment
ACTIVE: Pollution affects the environment in many ways. / PASSIVE: The environment...
The environment IS AFFECTED by pollution in many ways
ACTIVE: Most countries ratified the Kyoto Protocol in November 2001. / PASSIVE: The Kyoto Protocol...
The Kyoto Protocol WAS RATIFIED by most countries in November 2001.
ACTIVE: People are using too much freshwater nowadays. / PASSIVE: Too much freshwater...
Too much freshwater IS BEING USED nowadays.