Re: Geez, I take a break to get another glass of red wine...

[Andrew Plato <intrepid_es -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

<wordsync -at- swbell -dot- net> wrote 

> My suggestion would be to simply point it out to her. She may not have
> even realized that she was adding a different voice. I've found, in my
> experience as an editor, that _most_ people are agreeable when you
explain
> the problem with their edits. However, there are some...

<sarcasm> Oh yeah, everybody loves it when you tell them they are wrong.
Point out her personality flaws while your at it too. People love that.
Especially bosses. </sarcasm>

If you make a big deal out of this, you'll get hurt. Just change her
sentences back and move along. Don't tell her, don't waste your time. She
spend X number of years learning to write poorly, you won't change her
overnight. 

Andrew Plato 

> 
> Good luck--I hope your boss will be agreeable to staying in the active
> voice.
> 
> Pat Glass
> wordsync -at- swbell -dot- net
> "WordSync--bring words and ideas together"
> 
> 

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