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Dear native English speakers,
which sentence(s) would sound natural and be used?
(1a) Chocolate cake was made for me by my grandmother.
(1b) Chocolate cake was made me by my grandmother.
(2a) A book was bought for Jim by Jane.
(2b) A book was bought Jim by Jane.
(3a) This watch was given to me by my father.
(3b) This watch was given me by my father.
(4a) This watch was given to Jane by my father.
(4b) This watch was given Jane by my father.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
which sentence(s) would sound natural and be used?
(1a) Chocolate cake was made for me by my grandmother.
(1b) Chocolate cake was made me by my grandmother.
(2a) A book was bought for Jim by Jane.
(2b) A book was bought Jim by Jane.
(3a) This watch was given to me by my father.
(3b) This watch was given me by my father.
(4a) This watch was given to Jane by my father.
(4b) This watch was given Jane by my father.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin