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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.
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owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/1
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For more on passive vs. active sentence construction, I turn to two books that should be staples in any writer’s library: William Zinsser’s On Writing Well, and Constance Hale’s Sin and Syntax. ... In part, the use of active voice over passive voice is a matter of word economy and simplicity. If you can say...
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www.dailywritingtips.com/passive-vs-active-voice/
www.dailywritingtips.com/passive-vs-active-voice/
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One further caution about the passive voice: we should not mix active and passive constructions in the same sentence: "The executive committee approved the new policy, and the calendar for next year's meetings was revised" should be recast as "The executive committee approved the new policy and revised the calendar for...
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grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/passive.htm
grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/passive.htm
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Obviously, the sentences using the passive voice convey my meaning more precisely. In the first two, switching to the active voice moves the emphasis away from the points I wish to emphasize. And in the third sentence, I have completely lost the reference to the students.
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essayisay.homestead.com/passive.html
essayisay.homestead.com/passive.html
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“It drives me crazy when people write in passive voice. How can I teach people how to tell the difference between passive and active voice and stay away from passive voice? Thanks.”; ... Can you clarify oldest vs. eldest? Can you include a table of contents or a search on your site? -----
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grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/active-voice-versus-passi...
grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/active-voice-versus-passive-voice.aspx
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1. How to Recognize Active and Passive Sentences ^ ... Difference between Passive Voice and Past Tense ... Passive Voice is not Wrong...
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jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/grammar/act-pass.htm
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Passive vs. Active Verbs ... "Because the passive omits the actor (the performer of the verb’s action), it can deprive writing of vigor and is often vague or confusing. The active voice is usually stronger, clearer, and more forthright.
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www.humboldt.edu/~jmg26/Passive%20vs.%20Active.html
www.humboldt.edu/~jmg26/Passive%20vs.%20Active.html
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This quiz is timed. ; You will have 32 minutes to complete this quiz. ... This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber. Learn more about Quia ... Please enter your name.
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www.quia.com/quiz/800427.html
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Passive voice, like dangling modifiers, complicates your sentences unnecessarily by dropping or obscuring the subject of the sentence (or who or what does the action). Poor style: The food was eaten by the ... Revise the following sentences so that they use active rather than passive voice and eliminate expletives.
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www.svsu.edu/~rich/resources/voice.html
www.svsu.edu/~rich/resources/voice.html
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