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Is it correct to say 'your effort has been paid off'?'
Sep 16, 2010 9:01 AM
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No. That's not possible.
"Your effort has paid off." = "Pay off" here means led to benefits /success. It is intransitive (no object), so it can't be in the passive voice.
"My house has been paid off." = "Pay off" means to make the last payment on something.
"I have paid off my house." = active, has a direct object
"My house has been paid off." = passive, OK.
September 16, 2010
3
No!
"Your efforts have paid off."
That is correct.
September 16, 2010
yes!
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September 16, 2010
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