Anonymous  +  584168 Wed, 05 Nov 08 09:51 PM hi! what's the correct version of this sentence in the passive ?   active- The judge gave him three months in which to pay the fine. (I know that the first possible version is: He was given three months in which to pay a fine. But what if I want to start with the direct object?) passive- Two weeks were given to him in which to pay a fine. or Two weeks in which to pay a fine were given to him. (?) And whwere should I put "by the judge" in both these versions? Thanks in advance Anonymous Direct Objects

	Clive  +  584194 Wed, 05 Nov 08 11:23 PM Hi, what's the correct version of this sentence in the passive ?   active- The judge gave him three months in which to pay the fine. (I know that the first possible version is: He was given three months (by the judge) in which to pay a the fine. But what if I want to start with the direct object?)Forming the sentence this way is pretty awkward. passive- Two weeks were given to him in which to pay a the fine. or Two weeks in which to pay a the fine were given to him. (?) The first of these versions is much better. And whwere should I put "by the judge" in both these versions? After 'him'.. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,663 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 Direct Objects