What is preferred — active or passive sentence structure?
In most cases, the active structure is better because sentences are shorter and more dynamic. Active sentences also seem more “natural” because readers are accustomed to a sentence pattern that places the “actor” ahead of the “action word.” By comparison, passive sentences are static and may even appear indecisive or evasive. In some passive sentences, the “actor” is not defined, which may lead to some confusion. However, passive sentences have their place in good writing, as described in the response to the next question.
