Made some chairs for us
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If the sentence A below is turned into a passive voice, there can be two options, B and C.
A: They made some chairs for us.
B: Some chairs were made by them for us.
C: Some chairs were made for us by them.
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Is there any rule that allows only one between B and C?
If both are allowed, which one would be preferred by native speakers, written and spoken?
Top answer
B and C are both okay. In spoken English, you'd generally omit the "by them," if it is clear from the context who made the chairs, or, if identifying the maker is not important.
- B and C are both okay.
- In spoken English, you'd generally omit the "by them," if it is clear from the context who made the chairs, or, if identifying the maker is not important.
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B and C are both okay. In spoken English, you'd generally omit the "by them," if it is clear from the context who made the chairs, or, if identifying the maker is not important.
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