This classically passive construction is pretty easy to recognize. However, don’t make the mistake of assuming that “by” automatically means passive voice. Since “by” is apreposition, writers use it in myriad ways. For example, the sentence “I’m going to stop by the grocery store” ...
In the first half of the article, we have explained what is passive voice and further, we will discuss why you should avoid passive voice, followed by the steps to how to avoid passive voice misuse? Why Should You Avoid Using Passive Voice We hope by now you must have got a basic know...
To avoid passive voice altogether, steer clear of headlines that imply an experience instead of a direct action conducted by the subject. Instead, always keep the verb as close to the subject as possible — the phrasing “managers change” and “managers start” is much more impactful than “...
1)How You Can Form the Passive Voice; 2)How to Use the Passive Voice in Different Tenses;3)When to Use the Passive Voice; 4)When NOT to Use the Passive 期待下次分享见
Why should you avoid the passive voice? Let’s cut to the chase: using the passive voice almost always makes your writing more distant and your message less clear. There are two main reasons for this. 1. It is wordy Firstly, passive sentences are wordy. The passive alternative to an acti...
The article responds to the complaint that passive voice weakens and muddles scholarly arguments. Findings – The paper provides sound advice on how to structure one's writing in active voice in order to provide a solid, cogent argument that focuses on clarity and precision. It recognises that ...
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1【题目】Study the example and find out howto change the active voice the passive voice.Then complete the sentences.Example:T hey make bikes.Bikes are made by them.,1.Many people use computers.Computers by2.T he workers plant trees in the garden.T rees in the garden the workers.3.Lots...
Passive voice requires more words and weaker verbs, almost always a variation on “to be.” Passive voice does not engage the reader or listener. In partial answer to Hamlet, I suggest you NOT “to be.” I learned a nifty rule for identifying passive voice: If you can place “by zombie...
2 a Study the example and find out how to change the active voice into the passive voice. Then complete the sentences.Example:They make bikes.12③Bikes are made by them.1. Many people use computers.→Computers by2. The workers plant trees in the garden.→Trees in the garden the workers...