Passive voice
Please explain what it is and how can I correct this.
See example:
The article chosen for this assignment is published on July 24, 2008, in the Journal of Transcultural Nursing, (Fisher, Fontaine, Kennedy, and Martin-Holland 2008 p.363-370).
Kelly Bouie
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This is, perhaps, the most frequently asked question on this forum, asked at least once each day.
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Wikipedia has a good article explaining the English passive voice at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_passive_voice
The University of North Carolina provides an excellent handout concerning the passive voice at
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/passive-voice/
Remember, passive voice is a choice of style. It is neither right nor wrong. While active voice is generally more powerful and more interesting for the reader, there are types of writing where the passive voice is preferred. Even, as may be the case with your sentence, the best choice for an individual sentence.
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answered Oct 26 '12 at 17:34
Jeff Pribyl
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