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The passive: verbs with 2 objects and in subordi ...

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  • She hates people laughing at her.
    She hates being laughed at.
  • I want someone to love me.
    I want to be loved.
  • My little niece loves people chasing her.
    My little niece loves being chased.
  • I lent a pencil to Graham.
    Graham was lent a pencil. A pencil was lent to Graham.
  • The boss showed the new computer to Anna.
    Anna was shown the new computer. The new computer was shown to Anna.
  • I believe that some is preparing food.
    I believe that food is being prepared.
  • We avoided people seeing us.
    We avoided being seen.
  • John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill. (2 objects passives)
    A bar of chocolate was given to Jill by John. Jill was given a bar of chocolate by John.
  • John would like someone to promote him.
    John would like to be promoted.
  • The cat enjoys someone tickling him.
    The cat enjoys being tickled.
  • We imagined that the storm damaged the car.
    We imagined that the car was damaged by the storm.
  • Amy thinks that someone is reading to her son.
    Amy thinks that her son is being read to.
  • I hope someone will examine me soon.
    I hope to be examined soon.
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