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Thein Lwin 7291 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Same meaning?

1. They were preparing dinner for the guests.

2. Dinner were being prepared for the guests.

3. Dinner for the guests were being prepared.

Do they have the same meaning? Thanks in advance.

  

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1. They were preparing dinner for the guests. 2.

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  • 1.
  • They were preparing dinner for the guests.
  • 2.
  • Dinner was being prepared for the guests.
  • 3.
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1. They were preparing dinner for the guests.
2. Dinner was being prepared for the guests.
3. Dinner for the guests was being prepared.

Apart from the obvious active/passive distinction, they mean the same. For me, (2) reads a bit better than (3).

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