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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Usage of could be and could

Hi,

Please clarify, when can we use "could be traced" and "could trace" in a sentence.

with thanks and regards,

Kannan
  

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Hi, "Could trace" is in active form ,and "could be traced" is in passive form. The police could trace the thieves immediately. (Active) The thieves could be traced by police immediately.

— Rishonly

  • Hi, "Could trace" is in active form ,and "could be traced" is in passive form.
  • The police could trace the thieves immediately.
  • (Active) The thieves could be traced by police immediately.
  • (Passive)
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Hi,

"Could trace" is in active form ,and "could be traced" is in passive form.

The police could trace the thieves immediately. (Active)

The thieves could be traced by police immediately. (Passive)
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