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英語勉強フォーラム - Learning English
The passive voice
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<blockquote data-quote="hirashin" data-source="post: 779524" data-attributes="member: 5765"><p>Dear native English speakers,</p><p>Would you check my sentences in the passive voice?</p><p>1) This tree was cut down by my father.</p><p>2) My bike was stolen yesterday morning.</p><p>3) These computers are made in Japan. </p><p>4) These letters were written by a Japanese about a hundred years ago.</p><p>5a) English is taught all over Japan. </p><p>5b) English is being taught all over Japan.</p><p>6a) Kumamoto was attacked by big earthquakes in April.</p><p>6b) Kumamoto was hit by big earthquakes in April.</p><p>7) This house was built thirty years ago.</p><p>8) This postcard was sent from London last month.</p><p>9a) Japan is often attacked by a big earthquake.</p><p>9b) Japan is often attacked by big earthquakes.</p><p>10a) These books are read all over the world.</p><p>10b) These books are being read all over the world.</p><p>10c) These books have been read all over the world.</p><p>11) That tree was planted by my grandfather twenty years ago.</p><p>12) Mary is loved by everyone/everybody.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p></p><p>Hirashin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hirashin, post: 779524, member: 5765"] Dear native English speakers, Would you check my sentences in the passive voice? 1) This tree was cut down by my father. 2) My bike was stolen yesterday morning. 3) These computers are made in Japan. 4) These letters were written by a Japanese about a hundred years ago. 5a) English is taught all over Japan. 5b) English is being taught all over Japan. 6a) Kumamoto was attacked by big earthquakes in April. 6b) Kumamoto was hit by big earthquakes in April. 7) This house was built thirty years ago. 8) This postcard was sent from London last month. 9a) Japan is often attacked by a big earthquake. 9b) Japan is often attacked by big earthquakes. 10a) These books are read all over the world. 10b) These books are being read all over the world. 10c) These books have been read all over the world. 11) That tree was planted by my grandfather twenty years ago. 12) Mary is loved by everyone/everybody. Thanks in advance. Hirashin [/QUOTE]
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