1 Boxes are made out of cardboard because it's a cheap material.
Explanation: In this sentence, we want to rewrite it in the passive voice. The subject "companies" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "make" becomes "are made" in the passive voice. The prepositional phrase "out of cardboard" remains the same. The reason "because it's a cheap material" is not included in the passive voice.
2 Concrete won't be used as much in the future.
Explanation: Again, we want to rewrite the sentence in the passive voice. The subject "builders" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "won't use" becomes "won't be used" in the passive voice. The reason "in the future" is not included.
3 Nylon was developed by a company called Dupont in the 1930s.
Explanation: Here, the subject "a company called Dupont" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "developed" becomes "was developed" in the passive voice. The time reference "in the 1930s" remains the same.
4 The glass window has been broken by the builders.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence in the passive voice, the subject "the builders" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "have broken" becomes "has been broken" in the passive voice. In the passive voice, the agent (the builders) is not included.
5 Plastic will be recycled more in the future.
Explanation: In this sentence, the subject "people" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "will recycle" becomes "will be recycled" in the passive voice. The reason "in the future" remains the same.
6 Rubber was discovered many years ago in South America.
Explanation: Here, the subject "someone" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "discovered" becomes "was discovered" in the passive voice. The time reference "many years ago" remains the same.
7 Wood is burned to heat buildings.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence in the passive voice, the subject "people" becomes the object in the passive voice. The verb "burn" becomes "is burned" in the passive voice. In the passive voice, the agent (people) is not included.
1. When they call, please tell them to get in touch with me.
Explanation: In this sentence, "them" is used as the object pronoun to refer to the people who will be calling. This pronoun is necessary because we do not know specifically who will be calling, so we use a general pronoun to refer to them.
2. Miles Davis is a great jazz artist, I adore him.
Explanation: In this sentence, "him" is used as the object pronoun to refer to Miles Davis. The pronoun is used to indicate that the speaker admires Miles Davis.
3. #you see Ms Adams, give my regards to her.
Explanation: In this sentence, "her" is used as the object pronoun to refer to Ms Adams. The pronoun is used to indicate that the speaker wants the person to give their regards to Ms Adams.
4. Look at this horse. Do you like it?
Explanation: In this sentence, "it" is used as the object pronoun to refer to the horse. The pronoun is used to ask if the person likes the horse.
5. We don't remember the password. Can you give it to us?
Explanation: In this sentence, "it" is used as the object pronoun to refer to the password. The pronoun is used to indicate that the speaker wants someone to give them the password.
6. I like them because they are always nice to me.
Explanation: In this sentence, "them" is used as the object pronoun to refer to a group of people. The pronoun is used to indicate that the speaker likes the group because they are always nice to the speaker.
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