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    #1 17-Nov-2006, 08:16

    whats the difference

    whats the difference between "it invented" and it was invented"? thanks!
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    #2 17-Nov-2006, 08:27

    Re: whats the difference

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    whats the difference between "it invented" and it was invented"? thanks!
    It invented = active voice = it did the inventing
    It was invented = passive voice = it is the invention
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