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I think the question that was given to me is just about using an easier way.
I think the question I was given is just about using an easier way.
My question is: Are there any differences in grammar between the two sentence with passive voice or they are similar to each other?
[1] I think the question [that was given to me] is just about using an easier way.
[2] I think the question [that I was given] is just about using an easier way.
They have the same meaning but slightly different grammar.
In both examples, the bracketed relative clause modifies “question”.
The difference is that in [1] the recipient of the question is expressed by the PP “to me”, while in [2] by the subject “I”.
Both examples are ‘short’ passives, i.e. an agent by-phrase is omitted.
Somebody gave me that
The above sentence is in active voice.
The structure is Subject + verb + indirect object + direct object.
When there are two objects , you can make any one of them a subject.
So the two passive voice sentences are:
I was given that or .
That was given to me
There is no difference in meaning but I was given that is natural
