From: julie@pascal.org   
      
   On Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:29:12 PM UTC-6, William Vetter wrote:   
   > On Sunday, May 18, 2014 4:52:11 PM UTC-4, J.Pascal wrote:   
   (...)   
   > > And it ought not be that hard to avoid starting with those numbers simply   
   by arranging the sentence in active voice rather than passive voice.  Though   
   passive is common in science papers, 10.00g sodium isn't the actor, it's the   
   direct object.   
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   > You don't write a cake recipe   
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   > "I added 4 cups of flour to the 3 quart mixing bowl."   
   >   
   > because it is the cake that is important, not you.   
      
   That's the usual reason to use passive.  And a good reason, too.   
      
   The subject is still "you" though.   
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   (...)   
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   > > And I've gone off the rails and on a tangent of mixed metaphors...   
   probably because I'm avoiding writing.   
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   > That's why we're here.   
      
   I'm happy to return the favor, any time.   
      
   -Julie   
      
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