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Old 30-Jun-2006, 03:26
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Default Troubles with passive voice
I'm having a few issues with passive voice. Can anyone help? Or is there a free program that someone can direct me to, to help with this?

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Example sentances:

Pet rocks were popular with adults in 1976.

John could be fired as early as tomorrow if the funds haven't been recovered.

Janice can snore like a lumber mill when she has a cold.
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Old 30-Jun-2006, 07:36
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Default Re: Troubles with passive voice
Pet rocks were popular with adults in 1976.

Janice can snore like a lumber mill when she has a cold.
These sentences aren't in the passive and couldn't easily be made passive. What's the issue you're having exactly?
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