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shows in his comments vs is shown in his comments

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Shows in his comments' is used when referring to someone actively demonstrating something through their comments. 'Is shown in his comments' is used when the focus is on the passive action of something being revealed or displayed in his comments.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 634 views

shows in his comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to someone actively demonstrating something through their comments.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that the person is actively displaying or demonstrating something through their comments.

Examples:

  • His passion for the topic shows in his comments.
  • The frustration is evident in his comments.
  • Sep 8, 2015 ... ... can't come after us" after it goes awry -- no surprise that its misruler is one who is perpetually demon-impaired, which shows in his comments!
  • 6 days ago ... I could do without the type of blatent bigotry that Gossage shows in his comments . We're better than that as a country. Thank God the rest of us ...
  • Mar 8, 2016 ... Noah's ignorance also shows in his comments about a Sanders presidency. He seems to think that Sanders could put his ideas into practice.
  • Aug 5, 2015 ... "And it's clear he's extremely aggressive and would at least, it shows in his comments, not hesitate to be aggressive and that fit with what our ...

Alternatives:

  • demonstrates in his comments
  • displays in his comments
  • reveals in his comments
  • expresses in his comments
  • manifests in his comments

is shown in his comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the focus is on the passive action of something being revealed or displayed in his comments.

This phrase is used when the emphasis is on something being revealed or displayed in his comments, rather than the active demonstration by the person.

Examples:

  • His expertise is shown in his comments.
  • A lack of understanding is shown in his comments.
  • Feb 29, 2016 ... This racist troll's Concern for black people is shown in his comments: "Blacks just aren't competent enough." "Change the name to Ni99ertown ...
  • [[30]] This caused Hegel to see that the modern construction of the labour process 'lead to the enervation of the personality,' this is shown in his comments on ...
  • He was a man of his time and place as is shown in his comments on race on gender. Cash clearly feels that continuity was the chief hallmark of the Southern ...
  • Sep 2, 2015 ... Sorry my friend but he does support Liberation Theology, which is prevalent where he was serving, and is shown in his comments and actions.

Alternatives:

  • is displayed in his comments
  • is revealed in his comments
  • is evident in his comments
  • can be seen in his comments
  • is apparent in his comments

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