Tag Archive: grammatical shibboleths

Feb 15

Active voice vs passive voice

I recently had someone ask me slightly sheepishly what the term “active voice” means. It’s not a silly question – depending on when you were at high school, you might never have learned grammar like that. So here’s a potted guide in plain English (EVERYTHING can be written in plain English, even grammar!). “Active voice” …

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