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Jhumjhum Posted 14 years ago
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Active -passive
Change from active to passive :
The doctor despaired of his recovery
Is this correct ?
His recovery was despaired of by the doctor.
The doctor despaired of his recovery
Is this correct ?
His recovery was despaired of by the doctor.
Top answer
Yes, but it is unworkably awkward. 'Despaired of' borders on the intransitive.
- Yes, but it is unworkably awkward.
- 'Despaired of' borders on the intransitive.
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Yes, but it is unworkably awkward. 'Despaired of' borders on the intransitive.
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