Конечно, давайте разберём, как преобразовать предложения в пассивный залог, используя две возможные структуры.
They paid him his salary at last.
- His salary was paid to him at last.
- He was paid his salary at last.
Ann refused him even a kiss.
- Even a kiss was refused to him by Ann.
- He was refused even a kiss by Ann.
Jimmy sent his girlfriend a gold ring.
- A gold ring was sent to his girlfriend by Jimmy.
- His girlfriend was sent a gold ring by Jimmy.
My father allows me some money for books.
- Some money for books is allowed to me by my father.
- I am allowed some money for books by my father.
She gave him a pound for his help.
- A pound was given to him for his help by her.
- He was given a pound for his help by her.
В каждом случае мы видим два варианта пассивной конструкции: один с акцентом на объект (что именно было сделано), второй — на лицо, которому это действие было направлено.