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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is it the right word?

Hi, everyone

1. Is this the correct way to use the passive voice?

"Your paper has been corrected."

Is the following sentence correct?

"There is a tying error on the exam paper page 3, please amend it to...."

- is the word "amend" using here is right?

- is the preposition "to" here is using correctly?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Hi, miyabi 1. Is this the correct way to use the passive voice? " Yes, it is correct.

— Dimsumexpress

  • Hi, miyabi 1.
  • Is this the correct way to use the passive voice?
  • " Yes, it is correct.
  • As for "amend", it is not interchangeable with "correct" which means to make changes to conform to a preconceived standard.
  • We normally would hear "amend" used with income taxes, offical statement, laws and constitution etc.
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Hi,
miyabi1. Is this the correct way to use the passive voice?
"Your paper has been corrected."
Yes, it is correct.

As for "amend", it is not interchangeable with "correct" which means to make changes to conform to a preconceived standard. We normally would hear "amend"
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miyabi1. Is this the correct way to use the passive voice?
"Your paper has been corrected."
Yes. That's fine.
miyabiIs the following sentence correct?
"There is a typing error on the exam paper page 3.
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Thank you, CalifJim! Your explanation is very clear. It helps a lot. Thanks again!
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Thank you, Dimsumexpress! I got it!
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