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Doha0011 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Passive Voice

hi,

Please help me on this

1. Open the door - Active Voice

Let the door be opened - Passive Voice

2. Prepare yourself for the worst. - Active Voice

Be prepared for the worst. - Passive Voice (correct?)

Both are imperatives, but why cant the second one be started with "Let" ?

Thanks in Advance
  

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"Let them be prepared for the worst" isn't incorrect. who are they....?

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  • "Let them be prepared for the worst" isn't incorrect.
  • who are they....?
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Well grammatically, I don't see why not..."Let them be prepared for the worst" isn't incorrect. It is just questionable where this would be used....and that makes it sound odd...who is the person/entity who can decide whether or not they may be prepared for the worst?...who are they....?
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Dear Doha0011,

"Let's" is the imperative form of "we" and can't be used in your examples 'cause your sentence is an imperative form of "you".

Regards,

Iman
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Hi

Plz help me on this

We must endure what we cannot cure (active)

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