Homework Help: parts of speech

Posted by susan on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 7:36pm.

Is this good for passive voice? The president was trying to develop his country's economy.

parts of speech - Ms. Sue, Monday, August 3, 2009 at 7:37pm
No. The verb "was trying" is in the active voice because the president is doing the action.

Please try again for a good sentence using the passive voice. Follow the pattern used in the websites I posted.

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