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[aphex]

And if so,

How the fvck do i mention something occuring in the past without using passive voice?

 

[Rob9874]

Passive past tense: "The ball was hit by me."
Active past tense: "I hit the ball."

 

[Syringer]

There's USUALLY a way, almost always actually..give an example.

 

[aphex]

well how the hell would i change this around,

Jabusch also notes that in one rare case, a priest was expelled from his church not based upon his performance, but due to the congregation harboring hatred for his wife.

Maybe change it to,


Jabusch also notes that in one rare case, a church expelled its priest not based upon his performance, but due to the congregation harboring hatred for his wife.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Although Rob implied it, passive voice is definately not a good thing in essays. You probably already knew this, but you can have word point out passive sentences with the grammar checker. That helps cut down on passivity.

 

[Zenmervolt]

It depends. In the sciences and in history the passive voice is typically acceptable. In subjects such as English, Journalism, and Communications (among others) the passive voice is generally avoided because the passive voice tends to be less engaging for a reader.

ZV

 

[CubicZirconia]

a priest was expelled from his church not based upon his performance, but due to the congregation harboring hatred for his wife.

A congregation expelled a priest not based on his performance, but due to its hatred for his wife. (something like that)

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia
Although Rob implied it, passive voice is definately not a good thing in essays. You probably already knew this, but you can have word point out passive sentences with the grammar checker. That helps cut down on passivity.

As I pointed out, the passive voice is preferred in the sciences. It is only in the Humanities that passive voice is considered passe.

ZV

 

[Yossarian]

Jabusch also notes that in one rare case, a congregation expelled their priest from his church based not upon his performance, but due to their harboring hatred for his wife.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia
Although Rob implied it, passive voice is definately not a good thing in essays. You probably already knew this, but you can have word point out passive sentences with the grammar checker. That helps cut down on passivity.

As I pointed out, the passive voice is preferred in the sciences. It is only in the Humanities that passive voice is considered passe.

ZV

well im writing a cross-cultural analysis of celibacy from an anthrolopological and moral standpoint.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Jabusch also notes that in one rare case, a congregation expelled their priest from his church based not upon his performance, but due to their harboring hatred for his wife.

aphex like.

aphex paraphrase what you said 🙂

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Jabusch also notes that in one rare case, a congregation expelled their priest from his church based not upon his performance, but due to their harboring hatred for his wife.

aphex like.

aphex paraphrase what you said 🙂

wait a sec, that dosent say what i want it to say... expelled their priest from his church?

 

[CubicZirconia]

As I pointed out, the passive voice is preferred in the sciences

I guess that depends on who you ask. I've always been told "passivity = weak."

 

[aphex]

Ok, i got it now boys... Thanks for the help! 🙂

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

It really depends on what you're writing. Usually the consensus on essays is that the occasional passive voice sentences is fine, but should not be overused. In science papers/ lab reports, you usually try to make ALL sentences passive so as to show that the experimenter plays as little effect as possible (eg. The capacitor is placed in series with the resistor and the inductor. By placing an oscilloscope at the terminals of the capacitor, the circuit's natural response is measured.)