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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The rule of re-arrange sentence into passive form

The police inspector praised him for his brave deed.
He was praised by police inspector for his brave deed.

That shopkeeper gives her a special discount on her grocery bill every month.
She is given a special discount on her grocery bill every month by that shopkeeper.

His parents have promised him a bicycle for his next birthday.
He has been promised a bicycle by his parents for his next birthday.

How do I know when should I put the by xxx to the end of sentence or middle of it?
  

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He was praised by the police inspector for his brave deed. He was praised for his brave deed by the police inspector. She is given a special discount on her grocery bill every month by that shopkeeper.

  • He was praised by the police inspector for his brave deed.
  • He was praised for his brave deed by the police inspector.
  • She is given a special discount on her grocery bill every month by that shopkeeper.
  • She is given a special discount on her grocery bill by that shopkeeper every month.
  • He has been promised a bicycle by his parents for his next birthday.
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He was praised by the police inspector for his brave deed.
He was praised for his brave deed by the police inspector.
She is given a special discount on her grocery bill every month by that shopkeeper.
She is given a special discount on her grocery bill by that shopkeeper every month.
He has been promised a bicycle by his parents for his next birthday

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