Use verbs in the active voice. The passive voice is weak and uses unnecessary words. “A captain has been appointed by the team” is weaker than “The team has appointed a captain.” Sentences with verbs in the passive voice often contain a prepositional phrase that begins with the preposition “by.”
If you need help with using the active voice, Step 2 in Simple Steps to Sentence Sense is all about finding the verb and using it correctly.
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