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mimib21
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Hi dear colleagues! Would you mind correcting the passive form of this sentence, please? "Industrial revolution helped to develop new technologies" ->New technologies were helped to be developed by industrial revolution. If it is wrong could you suggest me an answer, please? Thank you very much in advance. |
7 Apr 2017
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Apodo
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This sounds more natural to me, and not so cumbersome. The development of new technologies was helped by the industrial revolution. |
8 Apr 2017
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yanogator
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Yes, Apodo �s answer is better. Bruce |
8 Apr 2017
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Shalottslady
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I agree with Apodo, but another answer (more natural than yours) could also be: The Industrial Revolution helped new technologies to be developed. |
9 Apr 2017
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Apodo
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@hilary suzy - A native speaker would not write or say the sentence that way, �were helped to be developed � sounds awkward. �were helped in their development � would be a possible way of saying it. @Shalottslady - Your suggestion doesn �t change the sentence to the passive form. |
10 Apr 2017
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