Using Passive Voice: Using Passive Voice (#5)

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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