The use of indirect objects as subjects of the passive with by
JohnBosco Otundo
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Look at the following sentence.
Deborah found Mary walking along the road.
Mary was offered a lift.
In the sentence; Deborah offered Mary a lift. Can you identify the subject and the indirect object in the sentence?
Answer
We can still change and use the indirect object as the subject in the passive.
For example
In this case ,we are more interested in what was done to Mary rather than the doer of the action who is Deborah.
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Now, look at more examples.
The guest of honour was given a bouquet of flowers.
The parents were shown children's work.
The guests were sent invitation cards.
The girl was promised many presents.
The couple was offered name tags.
Assignment
Write five sentences from the table below.
SENTENCES
- Mary was offered a lift.
- The guest were given invitation cards.
- The beautiful girl was promised many presents.
- The parents were shown students work .
- The students were sent for nametags.
