Comments on: Passive voice vs. word choice

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +0000

In reply to Charissa. Am so glad you forwarded this piece to me, Charissa. The Economist pieces raises a fascinating issue!

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:34:00 +0000

In reply to KW. Glad you enjoyed it, KW! I don't know how (or whether) the passive exists in other languages, but it performs in often-challenging ways in English!

By: Charissa

Charissa — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:42:00 +0000

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By: KW

KW — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:49:00 +0000

Thank you for this discussion. This passive/active distinction is most interesting; I was not aware how the actor is buried in Western media, as the Economist points out. Thanks so much for this illuminating post!