It often sounds back to front and we have to wait until later in the sentence to find out what happened. In the active voice, the subject of the sentence (the dog) goes first and the object (the man) ...

Still, when editing your writing, it’s a good idea to be able to recognize when sentences could be clarified by switching from passive to active voice or vice versa.

An independent clause is basically a complete sentence; it can stand on its own and make sense. An independent clause consists of a subject (e.g. “the dog”) and a verb (e.g. “barked”) creating a ...

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A complex sentence isn’t always better but when used correctly can add more sophistication to your writing. Just as with simple and compound sentences, too many complex sentences in a row might ...

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