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Name : Sintia Wulandari NPM : 17216064 Class : 1EA25 Passive and Active Voice •Use the active voice Generally, try  to use the active vice whenever possible. Passive voice sentences often use more words, can be vague, and can lead to a tangle of prepositional phrases. •Active vs. passive voice In a sentence written in the active voice, the subject of sentence performs the action. In a sentence written in the passive voice the subject receives the action. •Converting sentences to active voice Here are some tips and strategies fo converting sentences from the passive to the active voice. Look for a “by” phrase (e.g., “by the dog” in the last example above). If you find one, the sentence may be in the passive voice. Rewrite the sentence so that the subject buried in the “by” clause is closer to the beginning of the sentence. If the subject of the sentence is somewhat anonymous, see if you can use a genera...

Name : Sintia Wulandari NPM : 17216064 Class : 1EA25 How Effective Is Your Business Communication Skill? By Martin Zwilling Every business professional and entrepreneur believes they are good communicators, but how do they know? It’s really the perception of the recipients that counts, and poor listeners, so they don’t hear the shortcomings. Warre Buffet once told a class of business student that better communication could boost their value by fifty percent. That’s certainly worth going after, so it is time for all to take a hard look in the mirror, recognize the need to improve, and make the commitment to change. But looking in the mirror doesn’t help unless you know what to look for. I see real help a new book, “What MORE Can I Say,” by Dianna Booher, one of the most recognized business communication gurus, which clearly calls out the parameters of effective business communication. In that context, she offers a nine-point checklist for succes...