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  1. thewritelife.com

    Now that we've covered how to discern between passive vs. active voice and why the passive voice can be so problematic, you may be wondering how to fix or avoid it in your own writing practice. And to be honest, like most things in the writing world — and in the whole world, as a matter of fact — a lot of it comes down to plain old practice.
  2. advice.writing.utoronto.ca

    To learn more about the use of passive voice in the sciences, visit our handout on writing in the sciences. When should I avoid passive voice? Passive sentences can get you into trouble in academic writing because they can be vague about who is responsible for the action: Both Othello and Iago desire Desdemona. She is courted. [Who courts ...
  3. Identify the verb in the sentence. To avoid using passive voice and start using active voice, start by figuring out the verb in the sentence. This will make it a lot easier to spot passive voice in your own writing and avoid it. The verb is the action word in the sentence, and it can be either active or passive.
  4. owl.purdue.edu

    Reasons to Avoid Passive Voice Sometimes the use of passive voice can create awkward sentences, as in the last example above. Also, overuse of passive voice throughout an essay can cause your prose to seem flat and uninteresting. In scientific writing, however, passive voice is more readily accepted since using it allows one to write without using personal pronouns or the names of particular ...
  5. englishonline.britishcouncil.org

    Apr 7, 2024Choosing the right voice Choosing between the active and passive voice goes beyond just basic grammar rules; it's really about what you want your message to convey. The active voice is known for being straightforward and lively, while the passive voice lets you highlight the details of the action or who is affected by it.
  6. Don't be afraid to scrap entire paragraphs if you must. Move things around and reconstruct sentences when you see clarity issues. Conclusion While it has its uses, a passive voice is still not as strong as an active one. In professional and academic writing, it's extremely important to use an active voice.
  7. writershivemedia.com

    Jun 16, 2024When it comes to writing in the first person, it may also make the most sense to use some passive voice structures to help bring out the personality of the writer. Again, people don't naturally avoid passive voice in all speech, so it doesn't make sense if your first-person narrator doesn't ever use passive voice.
  8. languagetool.org

    Usually, the active voice is the safer bet and results in clearer, more direct writing. However, there are a few circumstances where passive voice is appropriate. If you're scratching your head and still asking yourself what passive voice is, don't panic. You will learn everything you need to know about passive voice after reading this article.
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