In a message dated 3/31/06 4:35:13 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:


I would be careful of outlawing the passive voice. It has legitimate uses in writing, and to say it is always wrong and should never be used is just not true. Notice the passive voice in the preceding sentence?


Marshall,

I am convinced that most of the prejudice against passive voice is because of its name "passive."  If it had been named the "object focused voice" or something more neutral, I'll be most of the objection to it wouldn't exist.



Peter Adams
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