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Can we use 'by everybody' in passive voice?
3 de out de 2024 10:02
Respostas · 4
Yes, you can use "by everybody" in passive voice. In passive constructions, the agent (the doer of the action) is introduced with the preposition "by." When the agent is vague or general (e.g., "everyone," "people," or "somebody"), you can use phrases like "by everybody."
For example:
- Active: "Everybody loves the song."
- Passive: "The song is loved by everybody."
However, in passive voice, the agent ("by everybody") is often omitted unless it’s necessary for clarity. Passive sentences with an unspecified or general agent are frequently more natural without explicitly stating who performed the action:
- "The song is loved" (omitting "by everybody," which is implied).
4 de outubro de 2024
Any noun or pronoun that can be the subject of an active sentence can also be the "actor" in a passive sentence.
3 de outubro de 2024
Sure:
"Fun was had by everybody."
"The mistake was made by everybody."
3 de outubro de 2024
Yes
3 de outubro de 2024
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