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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Passive-iperative

Hello,

1. Do not ignore my suggestions.

Could any one here explain it ,how to convert the above sentence into a passive sentence?

Thanks.
  

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com/improve/changing-imperative-sentence-passive / Active: Bring it home. Passive: Let it be brought home. Active: Do it at once.

— Ozzourti

  • com/improve/changing-imperative-sentence-passive / Active: Bring it home.
  • Passive: Let it be brought home.
  • Active: Do it at once.
  • Passive: Let it be done at once.
  • Active: Do not beat the dog.
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There is no natural passive form of an imperative sentence, although certain websites suggest that one should use the verb 'let' to form a passive sentence in cases like this:

http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/changing-imperative-sentence-passive/

Acti
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hanuman_20001. Do not ignore my suggestions.
This is an imperative sentence, so it's a command. "My suggestions" is the direct object of "ignore."
The subject of the passive version will be "my suggestions."

My suggestions shall/should/must not be ignored.
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AvangiMy suggestions shall/should/must not be ignored.
That sounds much better, but I would call it a "loose paraphrase" at best. You had to insert a modal verb to make it work.
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I take your point, ozzourti.
At the time, I was thinking of "shall" as a component of the future tense. (taking liberties, for sure!)

How about, My suggestions are not to be ignored.
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