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Passive Voice



shifaniya
Sri Lanka

Passive Voice
 

Hi! Please help me know the most appropriate position to put the preposition by (doer) in a Passive voice sentence? After the verbs?  Or  At the end?

My students are always confused.

A.V.         The students did the homework in the classroom.

The homework was done by the students in the classroom.         

The homework was done in the classroom by the students.


A.V.         My friend sends a letter to me from India.

A letter is sent to me by my friend from India.

A letter is sent to me from India by my friend.


A.V.        Students will draw pictures for the exhibition.

Pictures will be drawn by students for the exhibition.

Pictures will be drawn for the exhibition by students.

Reply me soon.                                                                                                                       Thanks in advance

 

9 Jun 2013      





a.antonides
Spain

Hi Shifaniya,
The by-agent is usually put at the end of the sentence. 

9 Jun 2013     



manuelanunes3
Portugal

in the end of the sentence

9 Jun 2013