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The boss was fired him from his job. vs He was fired from his job.

The second phrase "he was fired from his job." is correct, while the first phrase "the boss was fired him from his job." is incorrect. In English, the passive voice is used when the focus is on the person or thing affected by the action, not the one performing the action.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

The boss was fired him from his job.

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the passive voice should be used when the focus is on the person or thing affected by the action, not the one performing the action.

The correct form would be "the boss fired him from his job."

Alternatives:

  • the boss fired him from his job.

He was fired from his job.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the passive voice, where the focus is on the person affected by the action.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone lost their job, without specifying who performed the firing.

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