Appendix A.1: Active Sentences

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Appendix A.1: Active Sentences The writer sent the letter through the mail. Sentence: Subject, verb, complete thought

Active Sentence The writer sent the letter through the mail. Subject—writer Actor in sentence Performs action of verb

Passive Sentence The letter was sent by the writer through the mail. Subject—Letter Acted upon in the sentence Receives the action of the verb

Another Example The company sold stock. Stock was sold by the company.

Which is clearer and more concise, active or passive voice? Fewer words Places right information in subject position for emphasis

Exceptions Ken Park decided that we should go on strike. A decision was made to go on strike. Farmers grew this corn in Illinois. This corn was grown in Illinois.