Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Passive Structures - Which form is correct?
Welcome everyone,
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct
Basic sentence:
They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
Sentence in passive voice:
1. Stamps arent sold in bookshops.
2. Stamps arent sold in their bookshops.
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct
Basic sentence:
They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
Sentence in passive voice:
1. Stamps arent sold in bookshops.
2. Stamps arent sold in their bookshops.
Top answer
Hi, I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct Basic sentence: They dont sell stamps in bookshops. I n a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless. It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.
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Hi,
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct
Basic sentence:
They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
In a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless. It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.
However
I need to know which form of the passive voice is correct
Basic sentence:
They dont sell stamps in bookshops.
In a sentence like this, 'they' is usually pretty meaningless. It just refers in a general way to 'people who have stores'.
However
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Thanks. Your answer was so quick and explained all of my doubts.
I'm missing apostrophes on purpose. Its informal speech, isnt it?
See you at the forum when I receive an activation email:)
I'm missing apostrophes on purpose. Its informal speech, isnt it?
See you at the forum when I receive an activation email:)
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Hi,
When you write contractions, eg aren't, don't, the apostophes should always be included.
Clive
When you write contractions, eg aren't, don't, the apostophes should always be included.
Clive
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