[stylist] the passive voice

[Andi]

Thank you I also struggled with the passive voice concept and this was
helpful.  I still don't think word is always right in telling me I am wrong
to use passive voice though.  However I will take a closer look at those
sentences to see if it should be active and work on using passive voice
less. Thank you for your help  and also thanks to Julie for asking the
question.

Andi
-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:25 PM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] the passive voice

Julie,
    Coincidentally, I did some research on this question about two weeks
ago. I found this piece from "The Grammar Girl" that helped me understand
this subject better. I thought I would share it with you! Enjoy!

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/active-voice-versus-passive-voice.aspx

Peace!
Marion




----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:48 AM
Subject: [stylist] the passive voice


> Hello all!
>
> I don't write to this list much.  So if you've forgotten me, I'm Julie and

> I'm working on writing a nonfiction book.  I have no background in 
> writing.  I've never written a book before.  At the rate I'm going I don't

> know if I will write another one!
>
> Anyway, this morning after snapping out of my zombie state induced by 
> staring at the blank screen of doom, I decided to procrastinate by messing

> on the internet.  I stumbled across a blog post on writing style that 
> mentioned to avoid the passive voice.  I looked up some other info on it, 
> but I'm still not sure that I understand.  However I think a load of my 
> writing is in the passive voice.
>
> So I'm asking you my most knowledgeable writing friends, please help me 
> with this. I need to understand what exactly the passive voice is, how to 
> avoid it or fix it and if there is any situation where it is appropriate.
>
> Thanks!
> Julie
>
>
>
>
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