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Robbi Sommers Bryant

Award-winning Writer, Developmental Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader, Writing Coach

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Robbi Sommers Bryant

Award-winning Writer, Developmental Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader, Writing Coach

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Wondering About Passive vs. Active?

Grammar, Writing / By Robbi Bryant

Ah… passive voice. Just hearing that term conjures images of ninth-grade English class with all its confusing grammar rules!

Passive voice is something that’s often talked about with disdain by editors and writing coaches – but many writers find it hard to recognize when they’re using it.

That muscle can be a difficult one to flex – but never fear, AutoCrit is here to help you figure out what passive voice really means, why it’s (usually) bad, and how you can easily avoid it in your manuscript.

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