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What is the passive voice of sentence- please come to my office?

You can't directly make "Please come to my office" passive. Here's why:

* Passive voice requires a verb that can be acted upon. "Come" is an intransitive verb, meaning it doesn't take a direct object. You can't say something *does* the coming.

* Passive voice often emphasizes the receiver of the action. There is no clear receiver of the action in the original sentence.

Possible alternatives to express a similar meaning in the passive voice:

* "You are requested to come to my office." This uses a passive construction and emphasizes the request.

* "A request is made for you to come to my office." This is more formal and impersonal.

It's generally better to avoid passive voice unless you have a specific reason for using it. In this case, the original sentence is clear and concise.

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