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Hammerman1 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Mixing active and passive voices?
Is mixing active and passive constructions in the same sentence grammatically incorrect?
Many cars had been repaired by George before he received his mechanic's license.
passive/active
George had repaired many cars before he received his mechanic's license.
active/active
Many cars had been repaired by George before he was given his mechanic's license.
passive/passive
Thanks.
Many cars had been repaired by George before he received his mechanic's license.
passive/active
George had repaired many cars before he received his mechanic's license.
active/active
Many cars had been repaired by George before he was given his mechanic's license.
passive/passive
Thanks.
Top answer
It's fine to have one clause in passive voice and another in the same sentence in active voice.
- It's fine to have one clause in passive voice and another in the same sentence in active voice.
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It's fine to have one clause in passive voice and another in the same sentence in active voice.
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