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In many sentences with passive verbs, the actual direct object of the verb becomes the subject
of the verb in a passive sentence:
Someone is stealing Bill's car! (active) -----> Bill's car
is being stolen! (passive)
Someone stole Bill's car! (active) -----> Bill's car
was stolen! (passive)
Someone has stolen Bill's car! (active) -----> Bill's car
has been stolen! (passive)
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The passive can also be used
in sentences that have two objects--a direct object and an indirect object. Because many sentences
with both a direct and an indirect object can be written
in two different ways (with and without to or for), the
corresponding passive sentences can also be written in two
different ways:
Someone gave a million dollars
to Bill. -----> A million dollars was given to Bill.
Someone gave Bill a million
dollars. -----> Bill was given
a million dollars
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Someone sent
a crazy letter to Cathy. -----> A crazy letter
was sent to Cathy.
Someone sent Cathy a crazy
letter. -----> Cathy was sent
a crazy letter.
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Someone will lend the money
to you. -----> The money will be lent to you.
Someone will lend you the
money. -----> You will be lent the money.
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Someone is passing a note
to John. -----> A note is being passed to John.
Someone is passing John a
note. -----> John is being passed a note.
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Someone has bought a present
for our boss. -----> A present has been bought for our boss.
Someone has bought our boss
a present. -----> Our boss has been bought a present.
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Someone will leave the directions
for you. -----> The directions will be left for you.
Someone will leave you the
directions. -----> You will be left the directions.
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Someone will draw a map for
you. -----> A map will be drawn for you.
Someone will draw you a map.-----> You will be drawn a map.
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Special Notes:
Some verbs show indirect objects
with to, other verbs show indirect objects
with for, and a few verbs show indirect objects with both to and for.
Here a few examples:
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for + I.O. |
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to / for + I.O. |
ask feed give hand lend owe pass pay promise read sell send show teach tell write |
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build buy draw fix paint |
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bring (something) to (someone) means 'bring (something)
and give it to (someone).'
bring something for (someone) means 'bring (something)
that is intended for (someone).
leave (something) to (someone) means 'make arrangements
for (someone) to have (something) as an inheritance.'
leave (something) for (someone) means 'leave (something)
that is intended for (someone).'
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