Asked by rfvv
1. He sold me a bookmark. (active)
2. I was sold a bookmark by him. (passive)
3. A bookmark was sold to me by him. (passive)
4. A bookmark was sold me by him. (passive)
------------------------------------
Is #2 grammatical? What about #3 or #4? Can we use #4?
5. He ordered me noodles.(active)
6. I was ordered noodles by him.(passive)
7. Noodles were ordered for me by him.(passive)
8. Noodles were ordered me by him.(passive)
--------------------------------------
Is #6 grammatical? What about #7 or #8? Can we use #8?
2. I was sold a bookmark by him. (passive)
3. A bookmark was sold to me by him. (passive)
4. A bookmark was sold me by him. (passive)
------------------------------------
Is #2 grammatical? What about #3 or #4? Can we use #4?
5. He ordered me noodles.(active)
6. I was ordered noodles by him.(passive)
7. Noodles were ordered for me by him.(passive)
8. Noodles were ordered me by him.(passive)
--------------------------------------
Is #6 grammatical? What about #7 or #8? Can we use #8?
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
I'd use 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7.
The others need correcting.
4 should be 3.
5. He ordered noodles for me.
8. Noodles were ordered for me by him.
The others need correcting.
4 should be 3.
5. He ordered noodles for me.
8. Noodles were ordered for me by him.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.