ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? “I” OR “WE?”
Abstract
The article invites researchers and teachers of Academic English to reflect on the conventions they use and teach concerning academic genres, especially research publications. We consider some of the existing trends in using active and passive verb forms and personal pronouns in journal publications.
About the Authors
Lyudmila B. Kuznetsova
Saint-Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana A. Suchkova
Samara State Aerospace University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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