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Aungthu Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Passive voice

They add a new wing to** the building.

I wanted to know whether the building is indirect object or not?

If I change this sentence into passive,

1.The building is added with a new wing.

2.The building is added a new wing.

3.A new wing is added the building.

Which is correct ?

  

Top answer

I wanted to know whether 'the building' is indirect object or not? It is not. 'To the building' is an adverbial prepositional phrase modifying 'added'.

— Mister Micawber

  • I wanted to know whether 'the building' is indirect object or not?
  • It is not.
  • 'To the building' is an adverbial prepositional phrase modifying 'added'.
  • Which is correct ?
  • None is correct.
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NaungthuThey added a new wing to the building.I wanted to know whether 'the building' is indirect object or not?

It is not. 'To the building' is an adverbial prepositional phrase modifying 'added'.

aungthuIf I change this sentence into passive,1.The building is added with a new wing.2.The buil
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