 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
||
    |
   |
    |
    |
|||
|
Revelle
Humanities Grammar Handbook
|
|
| 6 Sentence
fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
13 Passive voice
As its name implies
the active voice generally conveys a more active, engaged tone in one's writing.
Passive voice, by contrast, often conveys an indirect and hesitant tone.
Passive voice: The suitors were rebuffed by Penelope's strategems.
Active voice: Penelope's strategems rebuffed the suitors.
Since Penelope is the actor in this situation, show her doing the action by using the active voice.
