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Old 13-Dec-2006, 00:52
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Default Re: descriptive grammar of english

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Originally Posted by fs1002 View Post
hello all
I would like to ask a small question..
why cant I change a sentence like:
Both her children have malaria.
To passive?

Thank you,
Methinks you can.

Both her children have been infected with malaria.

Both her children were infected with malaria.
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