The newsletter topic of Active vs Passive voice really hit me.
"The charts are not complete." vs "We did not complete the charts."
I hear passive more than active. One's tendency is to stick with the pattern in use. Often, however, it is prompted by a passive question. We need to also ask our questions actively - defining the voice of the response.
"Are the charts compete?" vs "Have you completed the charts?"
We can push toward the active voice from both sides of the question.
Agreed
Craig-
I agree, we can push at it from both sides. And, it seems to me that everyone is ALWAYS talking in the passive voice (including me, frankly, sometimes).
Sorry this took so long!
Mark