its merits are still talked about BY a lot among parents and teachers. or its merits are still talked about a lot among parents and teachers. (This is passive, so I show you about its origin sentence.---> A lot among parents and teachers still talk about its
merits.
2006-12-24 03:07:48 · 16 answers · asked by stontemplpilot 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Passive voice often sounds a bit awkward, no matter how you write it.
You would say, "Its merits are still talked about a lot by parents and teachers."
Or "Its merits are still talked about a lot among parents and teachers."
Better "Parents and teachers still talk a lot about its merits."
Best "Parents and teachers still talk a lot about the merits of ..."
2006-12-24 03:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you don't want passive in any case. Passive is weak, and you want strong sentences. But you would say, if you were still going passive, its merits are still talked about a lot among parents and teachers. The by is unneccessary.
Oh, and I'd also revise the whole sentence to say "Many parents and teachers still talk about its merits." It's strong that way, and it sounds better.
2006-12-24 03:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would drop a lot of words
"Its merits are still be talked about among parents and teachers."
2006-12-24 03:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Its merits are still talked about among parents and teachers" is your better option. The sentence it came from would be better rendered "A lot of parents and teachers still talk about its merits."
2006-12-24 03:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its merits are still talked about a lot by parents and teachers."
2006-12-28 02:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by cajadman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change 'talked about' to 'discussed'. 'the merits of which are still widely discussed by both parents and teachers.
2006-12-24 11:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by koikoiboi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"about by a lot among" sounds awkward.
If I have to choose one, I choose "still talked about a lot among".
I would really prefer, "its merits are still talked about among parents".
2006-12-24 03:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a correct sentence, because it has a subject (it) and an object (is [it] a correct sentence?)
However, your question is so badly phrased and punctuated, that I may have misunderstood you. The purpose of grammar is to make language clear, you know.
2006-12-27 15:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-24 13:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Nini 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the 'a lot' bit out. It sounds clumsy
2006-12-24 04:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by soph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋