Search from various English teachers...
Seul
call a taxi grammar Passive She called me a taxi. A taxi was called me by her. I was called a taxi by her. Are they all correct?
Aug 28, 2019 5:19 AM
Answers · 6
2
1: is correct. 2: A taxi was called by her for me. (Or Jennifer's version) 3: As Jennifer said, this sounds more like she was using 'taxi' as your name. It's technically correct, but confusing. This isn't a very helpful exercise. Although you _can_ put it in passive form, it is not something someone would ever say.
August 28, 2019
1
"She called me a taxi." = perfect! "A taxi was called me by her." = "a taxi was called FOR me by her", however, this is never naturally used. 'I was called a taxi by her." = although grammatically perfect, the nuance of this sentence sounds like she changed your name from "Seul" to "taxi", which would make no sense. This kind of sentence usually uses an adjective to imply a bad meaning, for example "I was called greedy by her".
August 28, 2019
1: Correct. 2: A taxi called for me by her. 3: I would rather say " She called a taxi for me"
August 28, 2019
She called me a taxi is correct. A taxi was called FOR me by her. (isn't really used) The third sentence sounds like you are being called "taxi" instead of "Seul" ;)
August 28, 2019
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!