In this excerpt, the author has used the verbs “hear,” “want,” “saying,” “going,” and “tell” in active voice. I’ll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas…” Besides, I’m not going to tell you my whole goddam autobiography or anything. “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like… They’re nice and all-I’m not saying that – but they’re also touchy as hell. The verbs of active voice include “looked,” “talked,” “think,” “threw,” “had,” “living,” “came down,” and “suffered.” Example #5: The Catcher in the Rye (by J.D. In this passage, the author has written all of the sentences in active voice, which are direct and clear in meaning. When he came down to the river, sometimes he would take to me, and sometimes it was better for me to be careful. He was living for the most part in those villages on the lake. Afterwards I had to keep out of the way but I didn’t mind. ‘It was in general.’ “He threw his arms up…He had his second illness then. ‘It isn’t what you think,’ he cried, almost passionately. “I looked at him, lost in astonishment…’Ah, he talked to you of love!’ I said, much amused. Example #4: Heart of Darkness (by Colin Higgins) Guiding prospective authors about their house style, they state that to write in a clear, direct, and active style is essential(‘BMJ house style,‘ 2006 ). (Publication Manual, 2001, p41) And advice to authors from the British Medical Journal concurs. The subject is “Paul Schimmel,” who is doing “ventures,” and has “paid” fare. Prefer the active voice bold in original. With passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. 1: Bee pollinating an oregano flower DSC1419-crop by Angelica Perduta is licensed under CC0 1.0. Using active voice can also help eliminate wordiness. The use of active voice has added directness to this passage. With active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb. Active voice keeps the focus on your subject as well as the action and can help your writing feel lively, fresh, and interesting. In the IND station at Sixth Avenue and Forty-second Street one recent afternoon, he paid his fare with a free pass.” “Seven days a week, Paul Schimmel ventures into the subway with his clarinet.
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