Order of "sometimes" relative to the subject of a sentence in the passive voice?

Question

I have a doubt that is the following one: I have two alternative sentence transformations of this sentence below and, I wonder if it is possible to write the adverb "sometimes" before the subject "the shopping" in the first sentence and, if its grammatically correct as a sentence that is transformed. On the other way round, I also would like to know if the second sentence is correct. Many thanks! > He sometimes does the shopping. (active voice) Sentence transformed:: - The shopping sometimes is done by him. (first option) - Sometimes, the shopping is done (by him). (second option)

Answer 1

In fact, both are perfectly acceptable if the intention is to use the passive voice. Most often, though, it is best to remain in the active voice, especially in writing.

Answer 2

Hi,

To transform the active sentence, "He, sometimes, does the shopping into passive voice, it should read:

1) The shopping is sometimes done by him. (It would be more correct to place the adverb sometimes, directly next to the verb for flow of thought.)

OR set it apart by a comma as you have already written.

2) Sometimes, the shopping is done by him.

I hope this helps.

Laurie G.