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Hoony Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Passive sentence

1) He sent me a letter

1-1) A letter was sent to me by him (OK)

1-2) I was sent a letter by him (??)


2) He lent me his car

2-1) His car was lent to me by him (OK)

2-2) I was lent his car by him (??)

  

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Hoony, Here is a few tips you should be taking note of. In real life, passive voice doesn't work in every situation as it may sound either stiff or awkward. I will mark the ones in red.

— Anonymous

  • Hoony, Here is a few tips you should be taking note of.
  • In real life, passive voice doesn't work in every situation as it may sound either stiff or awkward.
  • I will mark the ones in red.
  • Passive voice doesn't always required a agent (by).
  • Passive voice can be used to purposedly omit the agent.
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Hoony, Here is a few tips you should be taking note of. In real life, passive voice doesn't work in every situation as it may sound either stiff or awkward. I will mark the ones in red. Passive voice doesn't always required a agent (by). Passive voice can be used to purposedly omit the agent. Example: According to the tracking system, the package was delivered to the address and
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Where are you getting these sentences from?

From one of you English books, perhaps?

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These "passive voice" exercises are sometimes conducted in English classes with the rigors of algebraic manipulation.

These forms conform to the rules of grammar, but, in real life, no native speaker would ever use those passive voice constructions.

1-1) A letter was sent to me by him

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