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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

passed by

Hi teachers,

Does 'pass by' have a passive sentence?

1. John passed by Peter.
2. Peter was passed by John
3. The railway passed through a village.
4. A village was passed through by the railway.

Thanks
TN
  

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tinanam0102 Does 'pass by' have a passive sentence? Yes, but because it requires two 'by's it is hardly ever used. John passed by Peter.

— CalifJim

  • tinanam0102 Does 'pass by' have a passive sentence?
  • Yes, but because it requires two 'by's it is hardly ever used.
  • John passed by Peter.
  • / Peter was passed by by John.
  • 4 is also correct, but it's so awkward that most people would never use it.
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tinanam0102Does 'pass by' have a passive sentence?
Yes, but because it requires two 'by's it is hardly ever used.

John passed by Peter. / Peter was passed by by John.

4 is also correct, but it's so awkward that most people would never use it.

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

Thanks for your correcting. For the village one, does it mean it's better with 'active' voice? The railway passed through a village.

Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102 For the village one, does it mean it's better with 'active' voice? The railway passed through a village.
Yes. Definitely.

CJ
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