Myths: Using the passive voice is bad. Using the passive is a grammatical error. It’s neither. It's a stylistic issue to boost clarity. Passive voice is good when the actor in a sentence is unimportant or would be a distraction. But it should be used conservatively [see what we did there😉!]

Active voice is direct and engaging. The passive voice is sometimes useful, though. Especially if you want more focus on the action, or when the doer isn't important. Read on!

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