[Grammar] I was told.

[ercantuncer]

Can you tell me if the following sentences are grammatical?

1) I was told that I am good in this job by my manager.
2) The most sad thing for me was I was told that I am a stolid person.

 

[emsr2d2]

Can you tell me if the following sentences are grammatical?

1) I was told that I am good in this job by my manager.
2) The most sad thing for me was I was told that I am a stolid person.

I would say:

1) I was told by my manager that I am good at my job.
2) The saddest thing for me was being told that I am a stolid person.

 

[ercantuncer]

Thanks for your answer emsr2d2.I have two questions. Can you please explain the difference between 'I was told' and 'being told'? and Are 'I was told' and 'being told' passive?

 

[Tdol]

They're passive. Being told here has a meaning similar to when I was told.