Passive Voice Quotes
- Some of the worst writing around suffers from inert verbs and the unintended use of the passive voice. Yet the passive voice remains an important… — Constance Hale
- Each time I see a split infinitive, an inconsistent tense structure or the unnecessary use of the passive voice, I blister. — Sonia Sotomayor
- Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. Never use a long word where a… — George Orwell
- Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see… — William Safire
- All research scientists know that writing in the passive voice is artificial; they are not disembodied observers, but people doing research. — Rupert Sheldrake