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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Active & passive

Someone gave her a bull dog.

a) She was given a bull dog.
b) A bull dog was given to her.

Ans is (b).

Shouldn't the answer be (a)? Please explain the difference.

Thanks!
  

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If you have a sentence with both a direct object ( a bull dog ) and an indirect object ( her ), two different passive sentences are possible. 1. a passive sentence in which the original direct object becomes the new subject A bull dog was given to her.

— CalifJim

  • If you have a sentence with both a direct object ( a bull dog ) and an indirect object ( her ), two different passive sentences are possible.
  • 1.
  • a passive sentence in which the original direct object becomes the new subject A bull dog was given to her.
  • 2.
  • a passive sentence in which the original indirect object becomes the new subject She was given a bull dog.
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If you have a sentence with both a direct object (a bull dog) and an indirect object (her), two different passive sentences are possible.

1. a passive sentence in which the original direct object becomes the new subject

A bull dog was given to her.

2. a passive sentence in which the original indirect object becomes the new subject

She w
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