https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:03:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-write-in-the-passive-voice#post-766486 Tue, 07 May 2013 19:38:48 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 766486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Passive voice is a crutch. Stick to your guns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-write-in-the-passive-voice#post-766402 Tue, 07 May 2013 18:30:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 766402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your way is better! I get annoyed when I can't think of a non-passive voice way to say something that doesn't sound weird. (I do a lot of writing for work). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-write-in-the-passive-voice#post-766328 Tue, 07 May 2013 17:39:53 +0000 Freckles 766328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am writing a recommendation, and have chosen to use the words, "We recommend..." while my coworker feels i should change it to say, "It is the recommendation..."</p> <p>I feel like it's bad business English to use the passive voice but maybe someone can enlighten me? </p>