C6: Prefer Active Voice Verbs
C6: Prefer Active Voice Verbs: Choose active verbs to make more efficient and effective sentences. See the following: https://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/grammar-and-syntax/active-and-passive-verbs/ or http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/passive.htm
For active voice, put the agent of the action in the subject position of the sentence.
Passive Voice: Active Voice:
The garden was tended by Joshua. Joshua tends the garden.
I am excited by your presence. Your presence excites me.
The helicopters are serviced by professionals. Professionals service the helicopters.