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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Rule for sent and was sent

What is the rule for using "she sent" and "she was sent" when comparing to things like "she talked" "she ate" etc.?
  

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I'm not sure what you are asking, or what rule you are talking about. It sounds like you are asking about the differences between the active and passive voice in past tenses. She sent an email to her friend.

  • I'm not sure what you are asking, or what rule you are talking about.
  • It sounds like you are asking about the differences between the active and passive voice in past tenses.
  • She sent an email to her friend.
  • (active) She was sent to a different school by her parents.
  • (passive) The letter was sent three days ago.
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I'm not sure what you are asking, or what rule you are talking about. It sounds like you are asking about the differences between the active and passive voice in past tenses.

She sent an email to her friend. (active)

She was sent to a different school by her parents. (passive)

The letter was sent three days ago. It has not arrived yet. (passive)

She talked to h

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