This engine was explained to pull the train (by the teacher)

[Son Ho]

Could I change sentence 1 to 2 or 3 as a passive voice sentence? Are they correct? I think two of them are correct. They have the same meaning as sentence 1.

1. The teacher explained that this engine pulled the train.
2. It was explained that this engine pulled the train (by the teacher).
3. This engine was explained to pull the train (by the teacher).

 

[Tarheel]

Number three does not work.

Do you know where "by the teacher" should go if it is part of sentence two?

 

[Son Ho]

Sentence 3 is incorrect, isn't it? And I must put "by the teacher" before "that" in sentence 2.

2. It was explained (by the teacher) that this engine pulled the train.

 

[jutfrank]

Where did you find these sentences, Son?

 

[Son Ho]

Where did you find these sentences, Son?

I found these sentences in an exercise English book published in Vietnam. Could we use sentence 3?

 

[jutfrank]

Does the book have an answer key at the back?

 

[emsr2d2]

I found these sentences in an exercise English book published in Vietnam. Could we use sentence 3?

As is always the case on this forum, you need to give us the title and author of that book.

 

[Tarheel]

Sentence 3 is incorrect, isn't it? And I must put "by the teacher" before "that" in sentence 2.

2. It was explained (by the teacher) that this engine pulled the train.

That is right.

I don't use passive voice much, but there are circumstances where it can come in handy. (That does not appear to be one of them.)

 

[Son Ho]

Does the book have an answer key at the back?

No, it isn't. It is exactly an exercise English book by a teacher in Vietnam. He made it himself. Students have to attend some extra classes after school. In these classes, the teacher hands out exercise books. I can find out this sentence on this website: https://hoc24.vn/cau-hoi/chuyen-san...powerful-engine-pulled-the-train.161597573032

 

[emsr2d2]

No, it isn't doesn't. It is exactly an exercise English exercise book written by a teacher in Vietnam. He made wrote it himself. Students have to attend some extra classes after school. In these classes, the teacher hands out exercise books. I can find out found this sentence on this website: