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Passive voice with two objects

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John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John) || b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).

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I lent a pencil to Graham.

a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me) || b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).

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Fiona told the truth to Julian.

a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona) || b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).

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They offered the job to Simon.

a: Simon was offered the job (by them) || b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).

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The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss) || b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).

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Julie taught the grammar to the students.

a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie) || b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).

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I sent the email to John.

a: John was sent the email (by me) || b: The email was sent to John (by me).

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Lucy threw the ball to the child.

a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy) || b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).

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Sophia sold the car to a doctor.

a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia) || b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).

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I asked the question to David.

a: David was asked the question (by me) || b: The question was asked to David (by me).

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Rachel will give you some advice.

a: You will be given some advice || b: Some advice will be given to you.

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I sent him a letter.

a: He was sent a letter || b: A letter was sent to him.

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The police officer showed us the way.

a: We were shown the way || b: The way was shown to us.

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Our neighbour gave me a lift.

a: I was given a lift || b: A lift was given to me.

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We have asked him a favour.

a: He has been asked a favour || b: A favour has been asked of him.

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She told me a lie.

a: I was told a lie || b: A lie was told to me.

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