Comments on: Passive vs. Active Voice

By: Suli

Suli — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:56 +0000

What is the difference- iam writing a book, a book was written by me? Or else i write a book, book is written by me? Is there any difference in the meaning n usage of the. Since the passive is used to denote that the act is done bt in its active format the act is nt yet done.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:07:51 +0000

Nellie, what are you even talking about? You’re picking a political fight on a grammar site… Get a life!

By: Satu

Satu — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:24:24 +0000

Question on passive vs active voice:
Is “All visitors must check in at the entrance…” really a passive form and is it better to write “All visitors check in at the entrance..?

I thought both are active and the “must” indicates it’s a requirement that visitors check in; without it it’s just a statement about what usually happens.

I’m obviously confused about the active and passive voice and would like to know since I often have to give written instructions that I try to make as clear as possible.

By: Yoda

Yoda — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:16:19 +0000

What about academic writing? You’d be in serious trouble if you didn’t adopt passive voice. Or worse – you may be accused of writing in a *GASP; HORROR* journalistic voice.

By: yudi

yudi — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:52:06 +0000

for alfonso.. it depends on subject. I, we, they, you = have she, he, it =has