Diamondrg  +  391222 Thu, 12 Jul 07 12:38 PM It was a sensible precaution ----. A) to take       B) to be taken Are both OK? Diamondrg Joined on Fri, Dec 2 2005 Contributing Member 1,043

	Clive  +  391292 Thu, 12 Jul 07 03:17 PM Hi, Say A. B sounds odd. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,677 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	CalifJim  +  391428 Thu, 12 Jul 07 09:43 PM sensible is blocking the to be taken option. An adverbial of manner can help promote the passive version. It is a sensible precaution to take. It is sensible for someone to take this precaution. It is a precaution to be taken with care.  This precaution should be taken with care. It is a precaution to take with care.  [Also possible.  Slightly less idiomatic to my ear.] In the first one, you can think of it as a truncated for ... to ... clause. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Clauses