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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
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applied for the job

Can I use the passive voice in the sentence?

"Over one hundred applications were applied for the job."

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Minhuoc Can I use the passive voice in the sentence? " Thanks. No.

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  • Minhuoc Can I use the passive voice in the sentence?
  • " Thanks.
  • No.
  • People apply for jobs.
  • ) Applications themselves don't apply for jobs.
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Minhuoc
Can I use the passive voice in the sentence?

"Over one hundred applications were applied for the job."

Thanks.

No. People apply for jobs. (They fill out and then submit papers that they hope will get them a job.) Applications themselves don't apply for jobs.

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