Can something be done for people who refer to themselves in the third person?
They probably thought Queenie would be on their side because there’s nothing passive about her voice.
Only if it can be recognised by the likes of them. (Most of the time they can’t!)
I’ve never understood what’s wrong with the passive voice.
I don’t even know what the passive voice IS…
Edward, Edward, Edward…. Of course, it depends on what kind of camp is being talked about.
So those who are against the passive voice are the passive resistance?
Bravo ! A tip o’ the ole Captain’s eyepatch to ya !
Passive-aggressive voice: “The gun was left by someone where it was found by Jimmy.”
Of course it can be done, Edward—by the grammar neo-nazis.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Can something be done for people who refer to themselves in the third person?
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
They probably thought Queenie would be on their side because there’s nothing passive about her voice.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member about 8 years ago
Only if it can be recognised by the likes of them. (Most of the time they can’t!)
scpandich about 8 years ago
I’ve never understood what’s wrong with the passive voice.
thetraveller4 about 8 years ago
I don’t even know what the passive voice IS…
cdward about 8 years ago
Edward, Edward, Edward…. Of course, it depends on what kind of camp is being talked about.
Linguist about 8 years ago
So those who are against the passive voice are the passive resistance?
Bravo ! A tip o’ the ole Captain’s eyepatch to ya !
Coyoty Premium Member about 8 years ago
Passive-aggressive voice: “The gun was left by someone where it was found by Jimmy.”
Chris Sherlock about 8 years ago
Of course it can be done, Edward—by the grammar neo-nazis.