People love to tell others what to do with their voice: “Lower your voice,” or “Save your voice.” And one suggestion that causes a lot of confusion is: “When faced with active voice vs. passive voice in your writing, use your active voice when possible.” My active voice? Not m...
When to use the active voice or the passive voice Of the two, the active voice is the more commonly used in most forms of writing. (It might also be said that it's the normal voice when speaking in English.) It leaves no ambiguity as to who the subject of the sentence is, and wh...
What is active voice in writing? What is passive voice? More importantly, why should you care? The cat ate food. The food was eaten by the cat. First impressions: which sentence flows best? Which sentence do you like the most? The first sentence uses active voice, while the second uses...
For example, in an active voice, the subject performs the action."I'm taking applications for the next round of certification." But in a passive voice, the object is in the position of the subject."The next round of certifications will be opened for new applications." ...
An example of active voice in writing would be ''I drive my car.'' The subject comes first, followed by the action, and finally the object.What Does Active Voice Mean in Writing? The difference between active and passive voice is one that often confuses students and other writers, but th...
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 workforyou. As Zinsser says, “active verbs push hard and passive verbs tug fitfully...
You are probably already able to identify whether or not sentences are written in the passive or active voice, but if not, here is a refresher: In the simplest terms, an active voice sentence is written in the form of “A does B.” A passive voice sentence is written in the form...
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When something is written in the passive voice, the agent in the sentence has an action happen to it. On the other hand, when something is written in the active voice, the agent is performing the action. The worksheet/quiz combo will teach you more about these writing styles and test you...