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Active voice: Children always seek attention of their parents.Passive voice: The missing people were sought by the local police department.
A child often seeks her parents' approval. Would her approval be sought by the parents in return?
Well done, both of you!But, Liudmila, I would suggest adding an article before "attention of" ("the attention of their parents"); otherwise, you could say "attention from their parents" (without the article).
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Active voice: Children always seek attention of their parents.
Passive voice: The missing people were sought by the local police department.
A child often seeks her parents' approval. Would her approval be sought by the parents in return?
Well done, both of you!
But, Liudmila, I would suggest adding an article before "attention of" ("the attention of their parents"); otherwise, you could say "attention from their parents" (without the article).
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