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Taruns1008 Posted 11 years ago
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Passive construction
#1 A stone struck me on the head
Passive 1: I was struck by a stone on the head.
Passive 2: I was struck on the head by a stone.
Actually both 1 & 2 are same but there is change in position of words.
Which one is more correct?
#2 My uncle promised me a present.
Passive 1: I was promised a present by my uncle.
here in this it seems correct. If we say " I was promised by my uncle a present", its sound little awkward.
Passive 1: I was struck by a stone on the head.
Passive 2: I was struck on the head by a stone.
Actually both 1 & 2 are same but there is change in position of words.
Which one is more correct?
#2 My uncle promised me a present.
Passive 1: I was promised a present by my uncle.
here in this it seems correct. If we say " I was promised by my uncle a present", its sound little awkward.
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taruns1008: Passive 1: I was struck by a stone on the head. Passive 2: I was struck on the head by a stone. Actually both 1 & 2 are same but there is change in position of words.
- taruns1008: Passive 1: I was struck by a stone on the head.
- Passive 2: I was struck on the head by a stone.
- Actually both 1 & 2 are same but there is change in position of words.
- Which one is more correct?
- The second is more natural.
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The second is more natural.
taruns1008:
Passive 1: I was struck by a stone on the head.
Passive 2: I was struck on the head by a stone.
Actually both 1 & 2 are same but there is change in position of words.
Which one is more correct?
taruns1008#2 My uncle promised me a present.Passive 1: I was promised a prese
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