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#032 The man was running down the street. The man ran down the street. One of these sentences contains active language, while the one is passive. How do we know, and why does it matter? This is what we explore in this short episode. Hint: it matters for more reasons than your English teacher taught you in high school.
Links:
Grammar Girl - How to Write in Active Voice
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#032 The man was running down the street. The man ran down the street. One of these sentences contains active language, while the one is passive. How do we know, and why does it matter? This is what we explore in this short episode. Hint: it matters for more reasons than your English teacher taught you in high school.
Links:
Grammar Girl - How to Write in Active Voice
Unstick Your Story consultation