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In part, the use of active voice over passive voice is a matter of word economy and simplicity. If you can say something with fewer words, you probably should. It’s also a matter of making your words work for you.
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www.dailywritingtips.com/passive-vs-active-voice/
www.dailywritingtips.com/passive-vs-active-voice/
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The OWL at Purdue University ... Browse OWL Resources ... We're working hard to revise, update, and place all of our existing and new material into this new version of the site.
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owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html
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Summary: This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing. It gives examples of both, and shows how to turn a passive sentence into an active one. Also, it explains how to decide when to choose passive voice instead of active. ... Using Active Versus Passive Voice...
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owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/01/
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Take the following sentences in the passive voice and put them into the active voice. Once you have decided on your answer, click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly. For more information about how to use the passive voice, refer to this passive voice usage chart...
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esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_passive2.htm
esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_passive2.htm
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Still, "avoid the passive voice" seems to have been translated into "write in the active voice at all costs", with its own pitfalls. Here are some thoughts about two common situations that can arise from phobia of passive constructions.
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www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipmar97.htm
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Verbs have two voices: active voice and passive voice. "Voice" should not be confused with tense. Here are some examples of active (A) versus passive (P) in the six main tenses: . . . in present tense; A The article discusses the effects of unemployment. P The effects of unemployment are discussed in the article.
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www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/426348/...
www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/426348/2732.htm
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Reduce wordiness by using the active voice rather than the passive voice of the verb whenever you can. The active voice is not only more energetic but also more concise. Look at the following examples of weak passives:
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www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Active-V...
www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Active-Voice-versus-Passive-Voice.topicArticleId-29011,articleId-29010.html
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Active voice is best for most Web content, but using passive voice can let you front-load important keywords in headings, blurbs, and lead sentences. This enhances scannability and thus SEO effectiveness. ... ROI from Passive vs. Active Voice...
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www.useit.com/alertbox/passive-voice.html
www.useit.com/alertbox/passive-voice.html
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One of the most common problems encountered by writers is the use of passive rather than active voice. Before discussing the appropriate use of each voice, however, one must define active versus passive voice. When you write a sentence using the active voice, the subject of the sentence commits the action;
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english.cua.edu/wc/handouts/ActiveVersusPassiveVoice.cf...
english.cua.edu/wc/handouts/ActiveVersusPassiveVoice.cfm
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