Passive and active voice

Passive and active voice deserve a special discussion, …because of possible misconceptions …and because being able to choose …which is better is important. …Let's start with what each is. …If active voice is used, then the sentence's …subject is doing the acting. …The CEO made the announcement. …The who or what, the subject of the sentence, is the CEO. …The subject is doing; he is making the annoucement. …Passive voice, on the other hand, refers …to a sentence structure in which the subject …is receiving the action or is being acted upon. …The announcement was made by the CEO. …The who or what, the subject, is now announcement. …It received the action. …Both are grammatically correct, …but which should be used? …Of course, it depends. …Which should be used is determined by the context …and by what the writer wants to emphasize, …and even if formal or informal writing is being used. …Active voice does result in stronger wording. …"Do not use your cell phone except in designated areas." …