Hi Alan
Hope you are doing well.
I got a question for you.
Is it ok to use "proceed" in the passive voice? (he gave an order to be proceeded with)
Thanks
Proceed in passive voice............
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Re: Proceed in passive voice............
Not impossible but not very natural, either.
Better: He gave an order to be followed.
Better: He gave an order to be followed.