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  1. 18-May-2009, 08:15 #1
    ags732
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    Default active passive voice

    active voice : don't waste your time

    passive voice : let your time not be wasted (or)

    let your time not to be wasted (which is correct)
  2. 18-May-2009, 16:12 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: active passive voice

    How about 'Don't let your time be wasted'? The first of your sentences is OK, the second is wrong because of 'to'.
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