Top Passive Voice Quotes Collection

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Image of William Safire
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 if you words out. And don't start a sentence with a conjugation.
- William Safire
Collection: Passive Voice
Image of Benjamin Lee Whorf
The very natural tendency to use terms derived from traditional grammar like verb, noun, adjective, passive voice, in describing languages outside of Indo-European is fraught with grave possibilities of misunderstanding.
- Benjamin Lee Whorf
Collection: Passive Voice
Image of John Pilger
Using the passive voice is always very helpful. Mind you, a lot of that propaganda English emanates from here. The British establishment has always used the passive voice. It's been a weapon of discourse so those who committed terrible acts in the old empire could not be identified.
- John Pilger
Collection: Passive Voice