100 Examples of Sentences with Agent Complement

Agent plugin

The complement agent it is one of the syntactic elements of passive voice sentences and indicates who performed the action. For example: The reservation was made for my wife.

The passive voice is a way of constructing a sentence in which the subject he becomes passive, that is, he does not perform an action but the action is exerted on him (he is called the patient subject). The opposite of the passive voice is the active voice, in which the subject executes the action (it is called the agent subject).

For example:

Since in the passive voice we find the patient subject, it is the agent complement who exercises the action. In the example above, “the babysitter” is the agent complement.

The agent complement is the phrase that performs the action. It is found in passive voice constructions and is usually headed by the preposition "By" or "from".

It may happen that in certain passive sentences, it is not relevant who carried out the action. In those cases, the agent plugin may be missing. For example:

The children were very well behaved. (It is not specified who exercised the action; therefore, the agent complement does not exist).

Examples of sentences with agent complement

1. The goal was scored from the front in minute twenty.
2. They suspected that the bank had been robbed for the gang fleeing the police.
3. The front of the premises was renovated by an architect.
4. The table was carved by Portuguese artisans.
5. The book was written in 1930 by Jorge Luis Borges.
6. The film was financed by two large studios.
7. The files were compressed by the program.
8. The exams were passed by the board of directors.
9. Your goals can be determined for conscious and unconscious reasons.
10. Was not seen by nobody upon entering the building.
11. The song was recorded for the first time by Ella Fitzgerald In New York.
12. The effects of the drug were studied by three different laboratories to check the effectiveness of it.
13. The colors of the walls were chosen for my wife.
14. New tricks can only be learned by young dogs.
15. His mistakes were ignored by the direction.
16. My neighbor was abandoned for his wife.
17. The house was bought by a kind couple.
18. Desserts will be brought by Juan.
19. The company was sued by more than 50% of your customers.
20. The hospital was inaugurated by the governor.
21. The building was built by a famous engineer.
22. The curtains were destroyed by moths.
23. The duck was delicately flavored for the herbs chosen by the chef.
24. The bread is distributed by bakery employees.
25. The note was written by a stranger.
26. Many scales are adulterated by unscrupulous merchants.
27. Our best designer was hired by the competition.
28. The actor was recognized for all in a matter of seconds.
29. After the death of his parents, the boy was adopted for his uncles.
30. The cold is intensified by the winds.
31. The reservation was made for my wife.
32. The young man was stabbed for his enemies.
33. The award was awarded by a distinguished jury.
34. New evidence was found For the police.
35. These facts cannot be denied by nobody.
36. The place was closed by the authorities.
37. Five books were read by the students this year.
38. The cold was countered by the fire in the fireplace.
39. New employees were selected by the Human Resources team.
40. Accounts are controlled by the adults in the house.
41. Fights are always started for the younger brother.
42. Work cannot be insured by the bosses.
43. His performance was supervised by the teachers at all times.
44. The holidays were ruined for the constant fights.
45. The work is started at the beginning of the month by designer and finished two weeks later by the carpenter.
46. His body had been severely affected due to lack of exercise.
47. The salary is deposited by the company directly on the employee account.
48. Advertising was designed by a group of creatives.
49. The approval of the law was hampered by the opposition.
50. By food they are decomposed by microorganisms.
51. The outcome was planned by specialists.
52. The young man was helped by his friends.
53. Beyond the forecasts, the final result will be defined by voters.
54. All our dogs are trained by professionals.
55. The governor's decision was supported by the national government.
56. The suspect was seen in the vicinity of the scene by the merchants in the area.
57. He was oriented by the receptionist.
58. The child has already been treated by three different doctors from the beginning of the disease.
59. I was called by the boss to participate in the meeting.
60. This drawing could not be done for a child his age.
61. Household chores were finished for the sisters before noon.
62. All pets are neutered for free by the municipality.
63. The candle flame was extinguished by the wind.
64. The traffickers were arrested by security forces.
65. I have to find out if I was betrayed by Matías.
66. The teacher did not have to say anything, the student was corrected by their peers.
67. All modifications were approved by management.
68. That award was never won for me.
69. The equipment is transported for that truck.
70. Within a week, all the puppies had been adopted by different people.
71. Don't worry, the furniture will be taken by carriers.
72. The plan was implemented by the government.
73. The seminar will be dictated by the Rodriguez.
74. The clues were discovered by detectives.
75. You cannot ask for help, all exercises must be solved for you.
76. The sonata was played by Mr. Flitch.
77. The loan was granted by the Bank.
78. The woman was assaulted by a hooded man.
79. The characteristic flavor is granted by the wood smoke.
80. Phones cannot be used by the students during the class.
81. All the clothes I'm wearing were bought for my mother.
82. The animal is deceived for the bait.
83. Three cars were seized For the police.
84. I think this photo was taken for my mother.
85. The clothes were washed for me.
86. The sheets were changed by guests.
87. All expenses were paid by the company.
88. The itinerary was decided for both.
89. The door can only be opened for one of the keys.
90. The happiest drawing was made for the smallest child.
91. The horse was transported by their owners.
92. The belt can be repaired by the shoemaker.
93. The accused was identified by two witnesses.
94. The arrangements were completed by the bricklayer.
95. All medications were taken by patients.
96. The proposal was rejected by the seller.
97. They were deceived for his innocent face.
98. Orders were posted directly by the boss.
99. The matter was made worse for misunderstandings.
100. Was received for all your family and friends.