1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form.
2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable.
Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
Passive voice can obscure the subject of the sentence, leading to unclear or ambiguous communication. Active voice typically results in more concise and direct writing, making it easier for readers to understand the message.
In academic writing you want to avoid using a personal voice, such as I and me, as much as you can. You also want to avoid using a passive voice. Examples of this are: has been, have been, is ---ing, should.
Using passive voice can make your writing less engaging and clear to the reader. It can also obscure the action or the doer of the action in the sentence. Additionally, passive voice can result in wordy and awkward construction.
1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
Using the passive voice can be preferable when the focus is on the action or the receiver of the action rather than the doer. It can also be used to emphasize the object of the sentence or when the doer is unknown or irrelevant. Additionally, it can be used to avoid assigning blame or responsibility.
1. Not all verbs can be used in a passive form. 2. Passive is usually used without the 'actor' of the sentence and this is not always suitable. Passive doesn't have to be avoided you just need to use passive forms at the right time.
Active voice: "John attended school." Passive voice: "The school was attended by John." Passive voice: "Jane was helped by John." Active voice: "John helped Jane." In active voice, the subject of the sentence usually comes first and is doing the action to something else. In passive voice, the predicate is being acted upon by the subject. Passive voice tends to be harder to read , and it tends to use more words. So for the most part, you should avoid using passive voice.
To avoid using "we" in an essay effectively, one can use passive voice, third-person perspective, or rephrase sentences to focus on the topic rather than the writer's perspective.
Avoid passive voice.
The passive voice of ''what do you do'' is "what is done by you?"
"Your name is not known by me." is passive voice.
The passive voice of "the cat chased the bird" would be "the bird was chased by the cat." In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. The passive voice is formed by using a form of "to be" (in this case, "was") followed by the past participle of the main verb ("chased").