RE: Procedural syntax: "Click to expand" vs. "Expand by clicking"

["Elizabeth O'Shea" <elizabeth -dot- oshea -at- virtualaccess -dot- com>]

If you have a grammar question, the Online Writing Lab at Purdue is a great
resource. If you feel uncomfortable with your knowledge of passive and
active voice, visit this link:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html

I particularly refer everyone to the link 'Would you like to see examples of
all the verb tenses in passive voice?',
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_passive.html#pppass

elizabeth oshea

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Subject: Re: Procedural syntax: "Click to expand" vs. "Expand by clicking"


Reasons: "by clicking the plus sign" is passive.

NOPE

"by the plus sign being clicked" is passive.
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