tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101611.post4785010071623148465..comments2023-10-31T05:44:19.969-07:00Comments on Chickens Don't Have Armpits: All you authors out there...Marion Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888929474349403689noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101611.post-23403931259810535302009-05-23T12:32:56.282-07:002009-05-23T12:32:56.282-07:00Sometimes you want to use the passive verb if you ...Sometimes you want to use the passive verb if you are expressing a passive emotion. For example if Rafter is smiling like an idiot but he couldn't help it, isn't he acting passively? I'd say that one could stay. <br /><br />The piano example? Hmm. I'm sure there is a way to strengthen it. Even though pianos without a pianist are <br />quite passive. <br /><br />Omit all passive verbs but the ones specifically intended. <br /><br />At least that's what I do. :)Hoontahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601234829089589146noreply@blogger.com