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Propar Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Are these passives right?
Hi, there?
How about these sentences?
1) She asked me a question?
=> 1-1) I was asked a question by her.
=> 1-2) A question was asked me by her.
=> 1-2 A question was asked of me by her.
2) She bought me a toy.
=> 2-1) A toy was bought me by her.
=> 2-2) A toy was bought for me by her.
Which one is wrong?
How about these sentences?
1) She asked me a question?
=> 1-1) I was asked a question by her.
=> 1-2) A question was asked me by her.
=> 1-2 A question was asked of me by her.
2) She bought me a toy.
=> 2-1) A toy was bought me by her.
=> 2-2) A toy was bought for me by her.
Which one is wrong?
Top answer
In real English, they are all wrong. No one ever uses those sentences. However, as an exercise for lazy teachers, all of them are acceptable.
- In real English, they are all wrong.
- No one ever uses those sentences.
- However, as an exercise for lazy teachers, all of them are acceptable.
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In real English, they are all wrong. No one ever uses those sentences. However, as an exercise for lazy teachers, all of them are acceptable.
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