the same way Tom's computer was repaired

navi tasan

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Are the sentences correct?

1) I will repair your computer the same way Tom's computer was repaired.
2) Bill's computer will be repaired the same way Harry's computer was repaired.

I think they are correct, but I am not sure.

On one side we have the passive voice and on the other the active voice. That is why I am asking the question. I want to see if the lack of parallelism is a problem.

Gratefully,
Navi
 

emsr2d2

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They're both grammatically correct. However, they're both very unnatural. You're far more likely to hear:

I'll fix your computer the same way as [I did] Harry's.

I see no reason for the passive voice.
 
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