Using the passive

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Using the passive

Usually the passive is used without a by-phrase. The passive is most frequently used when it is not or not important to know exactly who perform an action

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A) Rice is grown in India

No need to write rice is grown in India by people ,by famers,by someone… because It is not important to know exactly who grows rice in India

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B)Life on the Missisippi was written by Mark Twain

The by-phrase is included only if it is important to know who performs an action,so the phrase ( by Mark Twain) in ex.B includes important information

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c)This biscuit was made by my daughter

Sometimes, even when the speaker knows who performs an action, s/he chooses the passive with the by-phrase because s/he wants to focus attention on the subject of the sentence.
In ex.C the focus of a attention is on the biscuit

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The structure of the passive is

Object+ helping verb+ past participle+by+subject

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I will give u some examples and I want u 2 change them from active 2 passive. Choose one example only.

a)Someone made this antique table in 1730
b) Issa broke the window
c)A hurricane destroyed the village
d) Many members use wadi ahin forum
e)People grow corn in Iowa

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I will choose the second example
Issa broke the window
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tha passive is

the window was broken by Issa

so easy dear
try it
good luck

[MESSI]

thank u Nehal for your topic
it is so useful

I will try example 4
my answer is (corn is grown in Iowa

[i!i!i إيقاع المطر i!i!i]

Thanks Nehal

Also i will try ... am mm exampale no 3

( A hurricane destroyed the village )
:
:
:
The village was destroyed by a hurricane

I'm not sure...but i hope to learn from u like thats rule

Thanks

[صاحب السمو]

ammmmmmmmm
i will choose D
Wadi ahin forum are used by many members

thanks nehal,,,,

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المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة i!i!i إيقاع المطر i!i!i

Thanks Nehal

Also i will try ... am mm exampale no 3

( A hurricane destroyed the village )
:
:
:
The village was destroyed by a hurricane

I'm not sure...but i hope to learn from u like thats rule

Thanks

I'm glad to see your participations in this forum
your answer is correct

I hope all the best 4 u dear

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المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة صاحب السمو

ammmmmmmmm
i will choose D
Wadi ahin forum are used by many members

thanks nehal,,,,

most welcome dear
I feel proud when I see your participation here
get closer please

[i!i!i إيقاع المطر i!i!i]

correct
Yes
Yes
Yes
Thanks Nehal ...I will try to learn more
and more from u

Tanks

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المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة MESSI

thank u Nehal for your topic
it is so useful

I will try example 4
my answer is (corn is grown in Iowa

thats great MESSI
your answer is correct
keep following the subjects in this forum
good luck dear