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Michelle Cha Posted 12 years ago
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I was required/ required of aresume.

1. She asked me a question. -> ok
2. She asked a question of me. -> ok
3. I was asked of a question. -> ?
4. A question was asked of me by her. ->?

5. He required me an academic record. -> wrong
6. He required me of an academic record. -> ok
7. I was required of an academic record by him ->?
8. An academic record was required of me by him ->?

I think 1, 2, 3 are correct and 5 is wrong. What about the others?
  

Top answer

1. She asked me a question. -> ok 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • She asked me a question.
  • -> ok 2.
  • She asked a question of me.
  • -> Overly formal in most situations.
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1. She asked me a question. -> ok
2. She asked a question of me. -> Overly formal in most situations.
3. I was asked of a question. -> ? No.
4. A question was asked of me by her. -> Not in real use; appears only in active-passive conversion exercises. Without the agent, it is more common:
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Mister Micawber1. She asked me a question. -> ok2. She asked a question of me. -> Overly formal in most situations.3. I was asked of a question. -> ? No.4. A question was asked of me by her. -> Not in real use; appears only in active-passive conversion exercises. Without the agent, it is more common: A question was asked of me.5. He required me an academic rec
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Michelle ChaThen, what about "He required an academic record of me"?
As for #6.
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