Was not made aware of his presence vs I Was not aware of his presence

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Was not made aware of his presence" implies that someone else did not inform the speaker about the person's presence, while "I was not aware of his presence" simply states that the speaker was not conscious of the person being there.

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Was not made aware of his presence

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone did not inform the speaker about the presence of another person. It implies a lack of communication or notification.

Examples:

I was not made aware of his presence in the meeting.
She was not made aware of the changes in the schedule.
The employees were not made aware of the new policy.
He was not made aware of the danger lurking nearby.
They were not made aware of the potential risks involved.

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The female would be more than likely to view an advancing male as suitable prey if she was not made aware of his presence in some way. So the male must ...
The female would be more than likely to view an advancing male as suitable prey if she was not made aware of his presence in some way. So the male must ...

Alternatives:

I was not informed of his presence
I was not told about his presence
I was not notified of his presence
I was not made conscious of his presence
I was not made cognizant of his presence

I Was not aware of his presence

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker did not have knowledge or consciousness of someone's presence. It does not imply any external action of informing or making aware.

Examples:

I was not aware of his presence in the room.
She was not aware of his presence behind her.
He was not aware of his presence being felt.
They were not aware of his presence until he spoke.
The teacher was not aware of his presence in the class.

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I feel awkward in his presence. (CM); [S] · [T] I was not aware of his presence. (CK ); [S] · [T] He acts very shy in her presence. (CK); [S] · [T] He was conscious of ...
Aug 22, 2013 ... I was not aware of his presence in the room. (Here the preposition of is followed by the noun his presence.) I was not aware that he was present ...
Most of the time I was not aware of his presence. I particularly remember once when the motor driving the shaft of an old Kay-Cross oxygenator failed. He quickly ...
I was not aware of his presence until his satellite, one who had fallen with him into exile but still revolved about him, told me that his master desired to know me; ...

Alternatives:

I did not know about his presence
I did not realize he was there
I did not notice his presence
I did not perceive his presence
I did not detect his presence

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Was not made aware of his presence vs I Was not aware of his presence