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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Direct versus Passive

Hi! Is number 1 direct form and number 2 passive form? Thanks, Fulvio

1. We enjoyed the dinner Jenny cooked.
2. We enjoyed the dinner cooked by Jenny.
  

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They are both passive forms. 1. We enjoyed the dinner that Jenny had cooked.

— Cloa513

  • They are both passive forms.
  • 1.
  • We enjoyed the dinner that Jenny had cooked.
  • The active form is Jenny cooked the dinner.
  • Then, we enjoyed it.
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They are both passive forms.
1. We enjoyed the dinner that Jenny had cooked.
The active form is
Jenny cooked the dinner.
Then, we enjoyed it.
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Is number 1 direct form and number 2 passive form? Yes.
Usually called active voice and passive voice.

1. We enjoyed the dinner Jenny cooked.
2. We enjoyed the dinner that was cooked by Jenny.


Simpler examples are
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Hi cloa513,
You need to review Passive Voice in your grammar book.
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You meant to write Jenny had a cooked dinner.
OR
Jenny had cooked the dinner.
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I don't understand your point.

Clive
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1. We enjoyed the dinner cooked by Jenny.
2. We enjoyed the dinner that was cooked by Jenny.
Is number 1 still acceptable? Thanks, Fulvio
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yellowstarstruckIs number 1 still acceptable?
Yes.
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