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Is Passive Voice BAD?! How to Change Active to Passive (and Why)
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00:45 Flowchart: Change Active to Passive
08:58 When to Use Passive (and When It Causes Problems)
Passive voice has a very important place in the world, but yes, it's important to know when and where you might want to use it. This video gives an easy step-by-step flowchart you can use to change sentences from active to passive, breaks down when you might want to use active or passive, and looks at some examples of common (often problematic uses) of passive voice in the news.
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I’m Alisha, and you might recognize me from language learning videos on YouTube. My background is in copy editing and translation! This channel is all about quick tips to help you improve your writing. The tips are based on my experiences as an editor (and the kinds of mistakes I see a lot).
I hope this channel helps you improve your writing a bit! Of course, please feel free to share your questions and comments with me!
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00:45 Flowchart: Change Active to Passive
08:58 When to Use Passive (and When It Causes Problems)
Passive voice has a very important place in the world, but yes, it's important to know when and where you might want to use it. This video gives an easy step-by-step flowchart you can use to change sentences from active to passive, breaks down when you might want to use active or passive, and looks at some examples of common (often problematic uses) of passive voice in the news.
Follow me on social media:
I’m Alisha, and you might recognize me from language learning videos on YouTube. My background is in copy editing and translation! This channel is all about quick tips to help you improve your writing. The tips are based on my experiences as an editor (and the kinds of mistakes I see a lot).
I hope this channel helps you improve your writing a bit! Of course, please feel free to share your questions and comments with me!
Reference Book Recommendations:
(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases)
#english #englishwritingtips #active #passive #activevspassive #writingtips #4k #englishwithalisha #alisha #grammar #englishgrammar #activevoice #passivevoice
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