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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Dear all
what is the difference between " has been translated" and has translated" and was translated.
which one is better to use? is "has translated" correct ?
what is the difference between " has been translated" and has translated" and was translated.
which one is better to use? is "has translated" correct ?
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The difference involves voice (active or passive). In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action: John translated the script to French. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action: The script was translated to French (by John).
- The difference involves voice (active or passive).
- In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action: John translated the script to French.
- In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action: The script was translated to French (by John).
- In your choices, has been translated and was translated are the passive voice; has translated is the active voice.
- There is no difference in meaning between the two verbs in the passive voice, only time reference.
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The difference involves voice (active or passive). In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action: John translated the script to French. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action: The script was translated to French (by John).
In your choices, has been translated and was translated are the passive voice;
In your choices, has been translated and was translated are the passive voice;
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