Regarding Voice

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Regarding Voice

Post by mahbubp »

Dear Alan

I think the following sentence is a passive voice

There was a nice lady named Purbasha.

If I transform it as a passive in Present tense then it will be "There is a nice lady named Purbasha

Am I Correct?

Thanks a lot
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Re: Regarding Voice

Post by Alan »

Yes, the phrase 'named Purbasha' is passive, and your transformation is correct.
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