Jun 23, 2013 · A passive sentence is one in which the Subject is the "patient" of the action performed my a certain agent - who is the Subject of the "corresponding" active sentence.

Jan 15, 2021 · Passive voice (recommend, suggest, propose) Hello everyone, I know that we cannot use the indirect object as subject of a passive sentence with the verb suggest , as in …

Jul 13, 2019 · Should you place the adverb automatically before or after the word be in this passive sentence? Which one sounds better and why? A) Invalid codes will automatically be …

Mar 28, 2019 · If you're simply making an active voice sentence into a passive voice one, you should normally use the same construction as in the original. So: I saw her leave the room -> …

Apr 21, 2021 · The passive is used to change the object of a verb into its subject ('promote' it, in linguistics jargon). There are various reasons to do this, but which of these two sentences is …

Nov 25, 2010 · Here is a sentence: (*) Our workers build bridges every year. Now I am going to make the sentence passive: (1) Bridges are built every year by our workers. (2) Bridges are …

Jan 26, 2023 · Are sentence Bs the correct passive form of sentence As? While these examples don't work and seem weak, it's important to see how sentences can be made powerful, even …

Sep 11, 2020 · A sentence with a subject and a direct object can usually be made into a passive sentence even if the verb is not an action performed by the subject. Active: The sandwich …

May 19, 2008 · Hi, liliput. What if the active sentence is "They saw him stealing your bike" ? If I change this sentence into the passive voice, I have " He was seen stealing your bike ", right ? …

May 6, 2016 · The ball is the patient in both: it receives the kicking. But the patient is the object of the active sentence, and the subject of the passive. Subject means it is at the front, the verb …