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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Passive Structures - Which form is correct?

Welcome everyone,
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct

Basic sentence:

They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
Sentence in passive voice:
1. Stamps arent sold in bookshops.
2. Stamps arent sold in their bookshops.

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Top answer

Hi, I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct Basic sentence: They dont sell stamps in bookshops. I n a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless. It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.

— Clive

  • Hi, I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct Basic sentence: They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
  • I n a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless.
  • It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.
  • However, if by 'they' you mean specifiically 'Tom and Mary', then that's OK and the context will indicate that.
  • Sentence in passive voice: 1.
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Hi,
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct

Basic sentence:

They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
In a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless. It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.
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Thanks. Your answer was so quick and explained all of my doubts.
I'm missing apostrophes on purpose. Its informal speech, isnt it?

See you at the forum when I receive an activation email:)
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Hi,

When you write contractions, eg aren't, don't, the apostophes should always be included.

Clive
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