Whether you write on a part- or full-time basis, you can benefit from becoming more familiar with an often-overlooked aspect of writing that is treated in today’s column: active and passive voice ...

Generations of english teachers have admonished us to avoid the passive voice when we write. Sentences in the passive voice (the ball was thrown) seem weaker and less commanding than their active ...

If you’ve ever had any writing training, either at school or on the job, you’ve probably been warned off the passive voice. Your high school English teacher, all the business writing books, and scores ...

Verbs are the action words in English, and they are the heart of every sentence. Understanding how to use different verb forms correctly is essential for clear, powerful, and accurate communication, ...

From conditionals to verb phrases and syntax, as part of our revision series, James Poole gives advice to students preparing for GCSE language exams Successful progress in a language can help you ...

Generations of english teachers have admonished us to avoid the passive voice when we write. Sentences in the passive voice (the ball was thrown) seem weaker and less commanding than their active ...