http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PassiveVoice/wxnrj/post.htm#740787Thu, 21 May 2009 05:47:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:740787cwtch0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PassiveVoice/wxnrj/post.htm#740787http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-740787.xmlThese sentences are most likely to be in the past tense. I will correct them that way. Second, why do you want the passive voice? Generally, it is best to avoid the passive voice. 1. I ask ed John to open the door. * which one is correct=&quot; I ask the door opened by John&quot; or &quot; I ask the door to be opened by John&quot;? Neither is correct. We would never use this construction. You are not asking the door. It will not understand. The passive voice is when the subject does not perform the action. So an example would be: John was asked to open the door by me. John is the subject but it is me that performs the action. This is awkward and I don&#39;t recommend this construction. There are times to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PassiveVoice/wxnrj/post.htmThu, 21 May 2009 04:36:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:740716Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PassiveVoice/wxnrj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-740716.xmlWhat is the passive sentence of the following sentences: 1. I ask John to open the door. * which one is correct=&quot; I ask the door opened by John&quot; or &quot; I ask the door to be opened by John&quot;? 2. I tell John to open the door 3. I order John to open the door thank you Vivi