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Can you change this clause to active voice? Please rewrite the clause and then

continue.

Hint
Notice that fixing this clause is a little trickier because there is

no clear indirect object. The agent of action is missing altogether.

But, you can infer the agent of action if you read the sentence
carefully. Just ask yourself: "Who or what submitted a counteroffer?"

Although there are many possibilities, your sentence should probably resemble this

revised clause:

"They submitted a counteroffer."

Now, we can once again combine the two clauses, as well as the transition word
"although" listed in the original sentence to create the following:

The sellers rejected the sale price; although they submitted a counteroffer.
Compare this with the previous sentence:

The sale price was rejected by the sellers; although a counteroffer has been
submitted.

Which do you like better? In general, the active sentence is probably preferable.
However, remember that passive voice is not inherently wrong and that, to a certain

extent, voice and mood are left up to the author.

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