[stylist] Ending with a preposition

[Jacqueline Williams]

Andy,
On ending a sentence with a preposition, While in Africa I read a book with
one of the most clever titles I have found. "African Creeks I have been Up."
There are occasions when this use is hilarious. 
Jackie

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] the passive voice

Thanks!  That did help a lot.  I also read the article concerning ending 
sentences with prepositions.  I was so relieved to know there are 
instances where this is okay.  I was going quite mad trying to reword 
things to avoid the preposition at the end.

I've bookmarked the site.  I'm sure it will help me out with many more 
grammar and style issues.

Thanks!
Julie



On 4/11/2012 12:25 PM, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
> 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
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>
>> 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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