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Sentences with Two Objects

Introduction

சில verbs இரண்டு objects எடுக்கும் - ஒரு direct object (thing) மற்றும் ஒரு indirect object (person). இவை பொதுவாக ditransitive verbs என்று அழைக்கப்படுகின்றன. இத்தகைய வாக்கியங்களை Passive Voice ஆக மாற்றும்போது, எந்த object வேண்டுமானாலும் subject ஆக மாறலாம்.

exams இல் passive form இல் எந்த object ஐ subject ஆக பயன்படுத்தலாம் என்பதை நீங்கள் அறிந்துள்ளீர்களா என்பதை சோதிக்க இந்த pattern முக்கியமானதாக உள்ளது.

Pattern: Sentences with Two Objects

Pattern

ஒரு verb இரண்டு objects கொண்டிருந்தால், passive voice எந்த object இலிருந்தும் தொடங்கலாம்.

Example verbs: give, send, offer, tell, show, promise, teach, lend, pay, write.

Active: Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
Passive 1: Indirect Object + be + V3 + Direct Object + by + Subject
Passive 2: Direct Object + be + V3 + to/for + Indirect Object + by + Subject

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Convert into passive voice:
She gave him a gift.

Options:
A. He was given a gift by her.
B. A gift gave him by her.
C. He gave a gift to her.
D. A gift is giving by her.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify both objects.

    Indirect Object = him; Direct Object = a gift.

  2. Step 2: Choose either object as the new subject.

    Option 1 → him இலிருந்து தொடங்கலாம்; Option 2 → a gift இலிருந்து தொடங்கலாம்.

  3. Step 3: Apply passive structure.

    Formula → Object + was + V3 + by + Subject.

  4. Step 4: Write both possible forms.

    1️⃣ He was given a gift by her.
    2️⃣ A gift was given to him by her.

  5. Step 5: Choose the one matching the given options.

    சரியான வாக்கியம் He was given a gift by her.

  6. Final Answer:

    He was given a gift by her. → Option A.

  7. Quick Check:

    இரண்டும் grammatical ஆக சரியானவை; ஆனால் Option A கொடுக்கப்பட்ட structure ஐ பொருந்துகிறது. ✅

Quick Variations

Examples of Passive Forms with Two Objects
Active VoicePassive (Indirect Object as Subject)Passive (Direct Object as Subject)
She sent me a letter.I was sent a letter by her.A letter was sent to me by her.
He taught us English.We were taught English by him.English was taught to us by him.
The company offered him a job.He was offered a job by the company.A job was offered to him by the company.
They showed me the report.I was shown the report by them.The report was shown to me by them.
She wrote me a letter.I was written to by her.A letter was written to me by her.

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1: இரண்டு objects (person & thing) ஐ கண்டறியுங்கள்.
  • Step 2: Passive sentence ஐ எந்த object இலிருந்தும் தொடங்கலாம்.
  • Step 3: Indirect Object ஐ பின்னர் வைப்பின் போது to அல்லது for பயன்படுத்துங்கள்.
  • Step 4: சரியான verb form (be + V₃) இருப்பதை உறுதி செய்யுங்கள்.

Summary

Summary

  • give, tell, offer, show போன்ற verbs இரண்டு objects எடுக்கும்.
  • Direct Object அல்லது Indirect Object - இரண்டிலும் passive sentence உருவாக்கலாம்.
  • Direct Object முதலில் வந்தால் to அல்லது for பயன்படுத்துங்கள்.
  • Quick check: இரண்டு passive forms ம் grammatical ஆக இயல்பாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.

Practice

(1/5)
1. Convert into passive voice:<br>She sent me a letter.
easy
A. I was sent a letter by her.
B. A letter sent me by her.
C. A letter was sent to me by her.
D. She was sent a letter by me.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify objects.

    Indirect object = me, direct object = a letter.

  2. Step 2: Make the indirect object the subject.

    Me → I.

  3. Step 3: Form passive.

    Use was/were + past participle → I was sent a letter.

  4. Step 4: Add the agent.

    → by her.

  5. Final Answer:

    I was sent a letter by her. → Option A.

  6. Quick Check:

    Alternate correct form is A letter was sent to me by her. ✅
Hint: Either object can become the subject; use no preposition if the person is first.
Common Mistakes: Incorrect word order or wrong subject form for indirect object.
2. Change into passive voice:<br>He gave her a book.
easy
A. She was given a book by him.
B. A book gave her by him.
C. A book was given to her by him.
D. She gave a book to him.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify objects.

    Indirect = her, Direct = a book.

  2. Step 2: Start passive with the person (indirect object).

    → She.

  3. Step 3: Form passive tense.

    Use was + past participle → She was given a book.

  4. Step 4: Add agent.

    → by him.

  5. Final Answer:

    She was given a book by him. → Option A.

  6. Quick Check:

    Alternate correct form: A book was given to her by him. ✅
Hint: Place person first to avoid 'to'.
Common Mistakes: Forgetting the auxiliary 'was'.
3. Choose the correct passive form:<br>The teacher taught us English.
easy
A. We were taught English by the teacher.
B. English was taught us by the teacher.
C. English was taught to us by the teacher.
D. We taught English by the teacher.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify objects.

    Indirect = us, Direct = English.

  2. Step 2: Choose direct object as subject for passive.

    → English.

  3. Step 3: Use passive with 'to' for indirect object.

    Form: English was taught to us.

  4. Step 4: Add agent.

    → by the teacher.

  5. Final Answer:

    English was taught to us by the teacher. → Option C.

  6. Quick Check:

    When the direct object becomes subject, remember to add to/for before the person. ✅
Hint: If thing becomes subject, add 'to/for' before the person.
Common Mistakes: Omitting 'to' when the thing is the subject in passive.
4. Convert into passive voice:<br>The company offered him a job.
medium
A. A job offered to him by the company.
B. He was offered a job by the company.
C. A job was offered to him by the company.
D. He offered a job by the company.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify objects.

    Indirect = him, Direct = a job.

  2. Step 2: Make the indirect object the subject.

    → He.

  3. Step 3: Form passive.

    Use was + past participle → He was offered a job.

  4. Step 4: Add agent.

    → by the company.

  5. Final Answer:

    He was offered a job by the company. → Option B.

  6. Quick Check:

    Alternate correct form is A job was offered to him by the company. ✅
Hint: Prefer person-first passive to avoid 'to'.
Common Mistakes: Incorrect verb form or missing 'was'.
5. Find the correct passive form:<br>They showed me the way.
medium
A. The way was shown me by them.
B. I was shown the way to them.
C. The way showed to me by them.
D. The way was shown to me by them.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify objects.

    Indirect = me, Direct = the way.

  2. Step 2: Make the direct object the subject.

    → The way.

  3. Step 3: Use passive with 'to' for the person.

    Form: The way was shown to me.

  4. Step 4: Add agent.

    → by them.

  5. Final Answer:

    The way was shown to me by them. → Option D.

  6. Quick Check:

    Correct passive with thing as subject uses to before the person. ✅
Hint: When the thing is subject, insert 'to/for' before the person.
Common Mistakes: Using incorrect past participle or missing 'to'.

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