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How do you change this sentence into the passive voice?



aura+
Portugal

How do you change this sentence into the passive voice?
 
 
 Hi, everyone!
 
 How would you change this sentence into the passive?
 
 
"The government is trying to solve the economic crisis."
 
 
 

22 Feb 2016      





teresasimoes
Portugal

 I would turn your given sentence into the passive, this way:
 
The economic crisis is being tried to be solved by the government.

22 Feb 2016     



scami
Spain

I �d say: The economic crisis is tried to be solved by the government.

22 Feb 2016     



aura+
Portugal

 
 The economic crisis is being tried to be solved by the government.
 
This is what I would write, but it doesn �t sound very well, does it? 
 
 
Thanks! 

22 Feb 2016     



inmanena
Spain

 
Hello
 
I would say "The economic crisis is trying to be solved by the goverment" 
 
Hope it helps.
 
Hugs 

22 Feb 2016     



redcamarocruiser
United States

The economic crisis is being solved by the government. (I think the trying is implied, if they are doing it).

22 Feb 2016     



laraguz
Argentina

The economic crisis is tried to being solved by the government. (But it sounds awkward, isn �t it?)

22 Feb 2016     



alien boy
Japan

I can think of two options, but they mean slightly different things:

The economic crisis is being solved by the government.
- trying is implied,�and the implication is the government is being effective�with their solution.
The economic�crisis is trying to be solved by the government.
- the government �s solution is being applied, but to minimal or no effect at the present time.
Cheers,
AB�

22 Feb 2016     



aura+
Portugal

thanks a bunch!
 
 

23 Feb 2016     



douglas
United States

An attempt to solve the economic crisis is being made by the government. 
 
or
 
A solution to the economic crisis is being tried by the government.
 
or
 
Solving the economic crisis is being tried by the government. 

23 Feb 2016     



alien boy
Japan

Nice ones, Douglas!

23 Feb 2016     

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