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TasmanTiger Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Passive + verb with two objects

Hello,

I'm very confused about Passive voice of verbs with two objects.

Tom bought me a present.

--> 1. I was bought a present by Tom.

2. A present was bought me by Tom.

Which one is correct?

Can you tell me Why?

And which verbs of two objects cannot be used into Passive?

Confused,

TasmanTiger
  

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For exercises you can do it either way. Both, however, are useless.
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Both two passives are not grammatical?
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They are theoretically grammatical. They are not used.
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Can you arrange this kind of verbs, which are theoretically grammatical

but not used as Passive?
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You can if you wish. Teachers have you do it because it is an easy exercise to grade. But it is of no practical value.
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