Le passif à double objet : qui devient le sujet ?
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of shifting focus when a verb has two objects.
- Identify direct and indirect objects in active sentences.
- Transform sentences into two distinct passive forms.
- Choose the most natural subject for professional communication.
Ce que tu vas apprendre
Tu maîtrises déjà les bases de la voix passive, mais savais-tu qu'en anglais, tu as souvent deux options pour transformer une phrase ? Quand un verbe possède deux objets, comme avec 'give', 'tell' ou 'send', tu peux choisir lequel devient le sujet de ta phrase. Par exemple, entre 'A prize was given to her' et 'She was given a prize', la deuxième option est bien plus naturelle et courante à l'oral ! Dans ce chapitre, on va décortiquer ensemble comment manipuler ces structures pour que tes phrases coulent enfin de source. C'est une compétence clé au niveau B2 pour gagner en élégance et en précision. Imagine que tu rédiges un e-mail professionnel ou que tu racontes une promotion : savoir dire 'I was offered a new position' au lieu de 'A new position was offered to me' fera toute la différence pour sonner comme un vrai natif. À la fin de cette étape, tu sauras jongler avec les objets directs et indirects sans hésiter. Tu apprendras à choisir l'angle qui met le mieux en valeur l'information importante selon le contexte. Prêt à donner un coup de boost à ton anglais et à dépasser les structures trop scolaires ? C'est parti !
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Passive with Two Objects: She Was Given a Prize / A Prize Was Given to HerWhen a verb has two objects (indirect + direct), either object can become the subject of the passive sentence. Choosing the indirect object as subject is more common and sounds more natural.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to rewrite sentences like 'They gave me a book' into both passive variations accurately.
Conseils et astuces (1)
Focus on the subject
Vocabulaire clé (6)
Real-World Preview
The Promotion Meeting
Review Summary
- [Subject (Person)] + [be] + [V3] + [Direct Object] OR [Subject (Thing)] + [be] + [V3] + [to/for] + [Indirect Object]
Erreurs courantes
When the direct object (the thing) is the subject, you must usually use 'to' or 'for' before the indirect object (the person).
Some verbs, like 'explain', 'suggest', or 'describe', do not allow the person to be the subject of a passive sentence.
Verbs like 'make', 'buy', or 'get' use the preposition 'for' instead of 'to' in the passive voice.
Next Steps
Congratulations! You have completed the final chapter of this level. You now possess the sophisticated grammatical tools needed to navigate professional and academic English with confidence. Keep practicing these structures to make them second nature!
Write a formal email explaining a mistake where 'the wrong information was given to a client'.
Pratique rapide (3)
I was ___ a prize.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive with Two Objects: She Was Given a Prize / A Prize Was Given to Her
Find and fix the mistake:
A prize was given me.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive with Two Objects: She Was Given a Prize / A Prize Was Given to Her
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive with Two Objects: She Was Given a Prize / A Prize Was Given to Her
Score: /3
