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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
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The congregation was built a church. Correct to say?

¦ They built a church for the congregation

¦ A church was built for the congregation by them

I know both sentences are correct for sure.

Is the following sentence correct?

¦The congregation was built a church by them.

Could you help me clarify it?

Thanks.

  

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deborahjeong ¦ They built a church for the congregation¦ A church was built for the congregation by them I know both sentences are correct for sure. No: we do not natively use passive structures if the agent is a pronoun. ¦The congregation was built a church by them.

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  • deborahjeong ¦ They built a church for the congregation¦ A church was built for the congregation by them I know both sentences are correct for sure.
  • No: we do not natively use passive structures if the agent is a pronoun.
  • ¦The congregation was built a church by them.
  • Ouch!
  • No.
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deborahjeong¦ They built a church for the congregation¦ A church was built for the congregation by them I know both sentences are correct for sure.

No: we do not natively use passive structures if the agent is a pronoun.

deborahjeongIs the following sentence correct?¦The congregation was built a church by them.

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