A cruise can be made

[dorax]

I want to use passive voice in the following sentence, but is my verb choice correct? ''A cruise in New York’s harbour can be made by two means of transport.''

 

[jutfrank]

No, it isn't. The verb 'make' doesn't collocate. Find a different verb.

Why do you want to use the passive voice?

 

[White Hat]

Take (taken)?

 

[dorax]

No, it isn't. The verb 'make' doesn't collocate. Find a different verb.

Why do you want to use the passive voice?

I want to use it in a multiple choice exercise. If "take" is correct then it's fine!

 

[emsr2d2]

@dorax Out of curiosity, what are the two forms of transport?

 

[dorax]

It's actually more than two..The passage I have says that you can cruise the three rivers on a boat, ferry or yacht.

 

[jutfrank]

You can't really cruise on a ferry. The idea of a ferry is that it shuttles people back and forth. It isn't meant for pleasure.

 

[dorax]

Right! I'll change it. If I use "ship" instead of ferry does it make sense? Is a boat cruise different from a ship cruise or is pretty much the same?

 

[emsr2d2]

A ship is much bigger than something you tour a harbour on. Cruise ships are designed to cross oceans and are made for international travel.