99 Writing Tips
What Is Active Voice and Why Should You Use it in Your Writings?
Writing tip #9 — Everything you should know about the active voice in writing.
I — Introduction
One of the writing tips we read about a lot is to use an active voice when you write.
But what is active voice?
Why is it important to use it?
Why should you use it (the benefits)?
What are the differences between it and passive voice?
In this article, you will find out the answers to each question. So, turn off your mobile data, grab a pen (or your keyboard), and be willing to learn.
II — What is active voice?
Active voice is when a sentence’s subject performs the verb’s action.
Did you think it was more scientific than this? Me, too. But as you can see, it is a simple concept.
Example: Lucian writes this article for those who struggle to understand this concept (or use passive voice too much).
Some would write this as:
The article was written by Lucian for those who struggle to understand the concept.
