tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328427.post6960740191740231892..comments2024-03-28T13:36:53.223-04:00Comments on the woodshed: Warning: professional geekeryRev.Paperboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561796588927776371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328427.post-69101181453555342962009-04-18T19:25:00.000-04:002009-04-18T19:25:00.000-04:00Fowler's Modern English Usage is much, much better...Fowler's Modern English Usage is much, much better. And it even uses proper spelling.Jib Halyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328427.post-70712258662959049572009-04-13T18:11:00.000-04:002009-04-13T18:11:00.000-04:00I have, on occasion, encountered minor problems te...I have, on occasion, encountered minor problems teaching the passive voice to first-year <I>Latin</I> students. A typical reaction to its introduction is: "But my Grade 10 English teacher said not to put things in the passive, 'cause it's weak!" I sigh inwardly and point out A) that they're learning Latin, not English, and B) that there is no reason to be allergic to the passive voice in English either. It's using the passive voice <I>badly</I> that's the problem!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that's a great link; thanks for posting it!Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403346340004528537noreply@blogger.com