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June 23, 2009, 08:08:05 PM
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how do you avoid passive? it's seems impossible but english teachers seem to hate it.
It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

June 23, 2009, 08:10:47 PM
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June 23, 2009, 08:18:25 PM
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yeah, passive was always just more natural.

June 23, 2009, 08:25:48 PM
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how do you avoid passive? it's seems impossible but english teachers seem to hate it.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html

can you help?

As you are aware, my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW was approved on June 18, 2009.


was approved makes it passive right?   :frown:
It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

June 23, 2009, 08:43:57 PM
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how do you avoid passive? it's seems impossible but english teachers seem to hate it.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html

can you help?

As you are aware, my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW was approved on June 18, 2009.


was approved makes it passive right?   :frown:

As you are aware, my proposal was approved on June 18, 2009 to research the feasibility of EMAW.
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ksufanscopycat my friends.

June 23, 2009, 08:52:24 PM
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how do you avoid passive? it's seems impossible but english teachers seem to hate it.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html

can you help?

As you are aware, my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW was approved on June 18, 2009.


was approved makes it passive right?   :frown:

As you are aware, my proposal was approved on June 18, 2009 to research the feasibility of EMAW.

As you are aware, _______ approved my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW on June 18, 2009. 
Ladies & gentlemen, I present: The Problem

June 23, 2009, 09:34:32 PM
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how do you avoid passive? it's seems impossible but english teachers seem to hate it.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html

can you help?

As you are aware, my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW was approved on June 18, 2009.


was approved makes it passive right?   :frown:

As you are aware, my proposal was approved on June 18, 2009 to research the feasibility of EMAW.

As you are aware, _______ approved my proposal to research the feasibility of EMAW on June 18, 2009. 

WIN
ksufanscopycat my friends.