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Omission of agent in active voice
I love writing but grammar is seriously not my cup of tea so please forgive my ignorance.
The case in point is:
Henry’s eyes were gouged out by George.
Is it possible to write this in active ...
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Choice of an agent to give an active voice - me or the computer program
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I am writing a scientific article that describes a computer program. Although it is common in the field to use a passive voice, it is also acceptable, and my preference, to diversify the ...
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When to use passive and active voice [closed]
When is it better to use passive voice in writing and speech?
When is it better to use active voice in writing and speech?
