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Q&A When should I avoid the passive voice? When might I use it?

An opinion exists that overusing of the passive voice can make writing harder for reading and understanding. Is it true for all kinds of writing? How to follow this advice without overemphasizing ...

2 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by rem‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T00:49:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/523
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar rem‭ · 2019-12-08T00:49:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
An opinion exists that overusing of the passive voice can make writing harder for reading and understanding. Is it true for all kinds of writing? How to follow this advice without overemphasizing it?

Is there ever a good time to use passive voice?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2010-11-25T10:09:02Z (almost 14 years ago)
Original score: 13