John Lennon is believed to have known his killer, who was a fan. It would sound awkward to write this sentence in an active voice and refer to his mother. William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. When you use it too often, yes, it is a writing fault.īut there are times when it is appropriate to say what happened or is happening to the subject of a sentence. Then you can re-write your sentences in the active form. It is more precise and much easier for readers to understand.Īll you need to do is use a good grammar and sentence checker to find the passive structures in your text. The active voice is always the best choice. You should have your doctor check your blood pressure.Īre you going to get Apple to repair your computer? Joe has to get the barber to cut his hair before his interview. I really need to have the garage service my car. Make sure that you have a person as the subject of the sentence performing the action of the main verb.
You need to change these sentences to the active form.
