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Tag: passive voice

Episode 5: Was-ing the Was-es Part 1

December 13, 2022December 29, 2022 ~ anditswriting ~ Leave a comment

Let's get rid of some was-es! In this episode, the task of revising passive voice drives both D.C. and Avery to their editing limits (while sharing a good laugh).So what is Passive Voice, exactly? When is it bad, and (hot take) when is it sometimes a GOOD thing? We polish up a sample of Avery's … Continue reading Episode 5: Was-ing the Was-es Part 1

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