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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

grammar confusing question

The party was over or the party had been ended.
I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE PASSIVE OF PAST PERFECT! IS the second one correct????:
  

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Anonymous I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE PASSIVE OF PAST PERFECT! There's no such thing as a past perfect without the word "had", so "The party was over" can't possibly be the answer you're looking for. "had been ended" at least has "had", so that's better.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE PASSIVE OF PAST PERFECT!
  • There's no such thing as a past perfect without the word "had", so "The party was over" can't possibly be the answer you're looking for.
  • "had been ended" at least has "had", so that's better.
  • Nevertheless, it's not natural English; 'end' is not very commonly used in the passive.
  • The usual statement is "The party ended".
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AnonymousI AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE PASSIVE OF PAST PERFECT!
There's no such thing as a past perfect without the word "had", so "The party was over" can't possibly be the answer you're looking for. "had been ended" at least has "had", so that's better. Nevertheless, it's not natural English; 'end' is not very commonly used in the passive. The usual statement
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Yes, The party had been ended is correct grammar,
But you need a context which warrants the Past Perfect Passive. Can you think of one?
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