tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post7583804671588820693..comments2024-01-18T05:29:43.265-05:00Comments on The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog: Prompt #193 – “Ing” and the Passive VoiceADELE KENNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-8484519354561025732014-11-12T11:54:40.837-05:002014-11-12T11:54:40.837-05:00Thanks so much for your comment, Katherine! I'...Thanks so much for your comment, Katherine! I'm delighted to know that the post is helpful in working with your students.ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-41501451390334239102014-11-12T11:53:44.001-05:002014-11-12T11:53:44.001-05:00Thanks so much for your comment, Lisa! I'm hap...Thanks so much for your comment, Lisa! I'm happy to know that the prompt has been useful!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-6116327726303020372014-11-12T11:13:28.991-05:002014-11-12T11:13:28.991-05:00Thank you for including all the grammar content! I...Thank you for including all the grammar content! I have been looking for a way to help my students "activate" their work without leading them to believe that gerunds and participles are, by default, grammatically "passive voice." This is the clearest demonstration I have seen.Katherine Grace Bondhttp://www.katherinegracebond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-83085240837821854252014-07-30T17:08:07.324-04:002014-07-30T17:08:07.324-04:00I've been "ing-ing" my way through p...I've been "ing-ing" my way through poetry for years and realize after seeing this (and doing a lot of editing) how much better my work is when I drop some of the "ing" endings and use the active voice. Invaluable suggestions, for which my thanks!!!!!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-31546932182407958432014-07-28T18:11:31.987-04:002014-07-28T18:11:31.987-04:00Thanks, Rich—so glad this is another that you'...Thanks, Rich—so glad this is another that you'll be able to take into your classroom!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-87505555894470250982014-07-28T18:11:01.435-04:002014-07-28T18:11:01.435-04:00Thanks for your kind words, Kathy! I'm so glad...Thanks for your kind words, Kathy! I'm so glad to hear that you find the ideas helpful. (I never look at an old poem of my own without wanting to "fix" it!)ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-77923666355407390802014-07-28T18:09:36.723-04:002014-07-28T18:09:36.723-04:00Thanks so much, Jamie! Thanks so much, Jamie! ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-24674583118274139442014-07-28T11:25:33.443-04:002014-07-28T11:25:33.443-04:00Another great tip to ferry along to my students! T...Another great tip to ferry along to my students! Thanks, Adele.Rich Mandelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-49110415651754400882014-07-27T13:49:15.687-04:002014-07-27T13:49:15.687-04:00Adele, thanks so much for sharing the edits on you...Adele, thanks so much for sharing the edits on your own poem with us. A lot of us think of you as our online mentor and coach, and seeing how you were able to re-work one of your own poems and not be uncomfortable sharing it with us means a lot. <br /><br />These are such great tips for poets. Kathy Shawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-43892665456770479182014-07-27T06:52:38.154-04:002014-07-27T06:52:38.154-04:00Brilliant, Adele! The technical bits might not rem...Brilliant, Adele! The technical bits might not remain uppermost in the mind, but the advice to drop 'ing' endings and to use the active voice will definitely stick. This week's post is a great follow-up to last week's. THANK YOU!Jamie Morrisnoreply@blogger.com