Lesson: English Grammar - 17

It Is To Be Avoided

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Whenever you can put a sentence into active voice, you should do so. But doing so is not always possible. Sometimes there is no logical or eloquent subject for a sentence, as in the following: The flowers were left on my doorstep. If you really don't know who left them, then the passive voice is acceptable.

Why does this all matter to you? Well, the passive voice rears its ugly head frequently on standardized exams, and while it may not be the only grammatical flaw in a sentence, you should always reject it in favor of a reasonable alternative with the active voice.

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