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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
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Hi! Is this natural English? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I was told by Bill to clean the room.
  

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yellowstarstruck Is this natural English? No, because we rarely choose the passive when the agent is mentioned. Bill told me to clean the room.

— Mister Micawber

  • yellowstarstruck Is this natural English?
  • No, because we rarely choose the passive when the agent is mentioned.
  • Bill told me to clean the room.
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yellowstarstruckIs this natural English?
No, because we rarely choose the passive when the agent is mentioned.

Bill told me to clean the room.
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In this case. Are these natural? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I was told to clean the room.
2. They told me to clean the room.
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yellowstarstruck Are these natural? Thanks, Fulvio1. I was told to clean the room.2. They told me to clean the room.
Yes, that's much better.
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