This blog is for students registered in ENGL 155, 177 or 189 at Athabasca University.
Maria gave my book to the librarian . My book was given to the librarian by Maria.
Active: My students gave me a lot of pomegranates, after I had mentioned how much I loved them.Passive: A lot of pomegranates were given to me after I had mentioned how much I loved them.
Active: Frank gave Alice a puppy. Passive: Alice was given a puppy by Frank.
John ate my cookie.My cookie was eaten by John.
*sorry for the post above, I just noticed the instructions about the word 'give'John gave me the cookie.The cookie was given to me by John.
active: I will give my family many presents this holiday season.passive: Many presents were given to me this holiday season.
Well done, everyone!
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Maria gave my book to the librarian .
My book was given to the librarian by Maria.
Active: My students gave me a lot of pomegranates, after I had mentioned how much I loved them.
Passive: A lot of pomegranates were given to me after I had mentioned how much I loved them.
Active: Frank gave Alice a puppy.
Passive: Alice was given a puppy by Frank.
John ate my cookie.
My cookie was eaten by John.
*sorry for the post above, I just noticed the instructions about the word 'give'
John gave me the cookie.
The cookie was given to me by John.
active: I will give my family many presents this holiday season.
passive: Many presents were given to me this holiday season.
Well done, everyone!
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