Alice Chu
Member
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2019
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
I wonder if the following passive voices are correct and natural.
1) He was watched to sign the document.
→ They watched him sign the document.
2) Amy was heard to tell a joke.
→ They heard Amy tell a joke.
3) He was seen to break the window.
→ They saw him break the window.
4) The house was felt to shake.
→ They felt the house shake.
5) Tom was noticed to pick up the purse.
→ They noticed Tom pick up the purse.
1) He was watched to sign the document.
→ They watched him sign the document.
2) Amy was heard to tell a joke.
→ They heard Amy tell a joke.
3) He was seen to break the window.
→ They saw him break the window.
4) The house was felt to shake.
→ They felt the house shake.
5) Tom was noticed to pick up the purse.
→ They noticed Tom pick up the purse.