start to do something in passive voice

[llyzs]

Hi teachers,

The thing I was trying to write was: they will start to review my case next month.
But since I wanted to emphasize the object "my case" and the subject "they" was unknown, I thought it would be better to write it in passive voice. So how to do it?

Thanks.

 

[J&K Tutoring]

You don't need to include 'them' at all.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hi teachers,

The thing I was trying to write was: they will start to review my case next month.
But since I wanted to emphasize the object "my case" and the subject "they" was unknown, I thought it would be better to write it in passive voice. So how to do it?

Thanks.

My case will be reviewed (by them) next year. When one forms the passive voice, the direct object becomes the subject and the subject (if included) becomes the agent. The verb is changed to "(a form of) be + past participle".

 

[llyzs]

My case will be reviewed (by them) next year. When one forms the passive voice, the direct object becomes the subject and the subject (if included) becomes the agent. The verb is changed to "(a form of) be + past participle".

Thanks, so it means I have to drop the verb "start to" in order to form the passive voice. Will the meaning sound a little bit different from the original form since I was trying to suggest when the action will "start"?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks, so it means I have to drop the verb "start to" in order to form the passive voice. Will the meaning sound a little bit different from the original form since I was trying to suggest when the action will "start"?

The action will start next month.

 

[Raymott]

So how to do it?

"So how do I do it?"

 

[Tdol]

How about using the active without they- The review of my case will start next month?

 

[llyzs]

Sounds great, thanks!

How about using the active without they- The review of my case will start next month?