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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Why is this sentence not passive?

"They were already gone by the time we arrived."

Explain why it is not a passive sentence and give examples to support your explanation.
  

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This sounds like homework. It cannot be made passive, and neither can these: Open the door. He is the strong, silent type.

— Mister Micawber

  • This sounds like homework.
  • It cannot be made passive, and neither can these: Open the door.
  • He is the strong, silent type.
  • I'll let you figure out why.
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This sounds like homework. It cannot be made passive, and neither can these:

Open the door.
He is the strong, silent type.

I'll let you figure out why.
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