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user 141916
Questions about the writing style of a particular sentence, phrase or construction in English. Questions asking for advice on writing style are off-topic.
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Usage of "you" in scientific papers
It is possible to write in clear simple English whatever the genre. When I was at school we were taught to write "A pipette was used" rather than "I/We used a pipette". Today that kind of passive voic …
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