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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Passive-construction

Hello,

1. She gave a book to me.

I have to write The passive sentence of the (1).

2. A book was given to me.

The (2) is the only possible passive form or we can also write it as ' I was given a book.'

Can we take the object of a preposition as a subject for the passive sentence?

'Me' is the object of the preposition 'to".

Thanks.
  

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Both are considered passive forms. Use the one that sounds less awkward or which minimizes the emphasis on the less important object.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are considered passive forms.
  • Use the one that sounds less awkward or which minimizes the emphasis on the less important object.
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Both are considered passive forms. Use the one that sounds less awkward or which minimizes the emphasis on the less important object.
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Hello,

1. He threw the stone at him.

Is it possible to take 'him' as the subject of the passive?

He was thrown the stone.

Is the above one correct?

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000He was thrown the stone.Is the above one correct?
No, because 'him' is not the indirect object in that structure. However, your sentence is OK as the passive of this one: He threw the stone to him.
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Hello,

1. He threw the stone to him.

2. He threw the stone at him.

I am not able to understand why 'him' in (1) is indirect object while 'him' in (2) is not the indirect object.
Both are the complement of preposition.

Could you please explain it?

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000Both are the complement of preposition.
But only #1 can be converted into an indirect object: He threw him the stone. You simply cannot ignore meaning when analyzing grammar.
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