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The letter was delivered by the postman.
A2Sentence
Narrator
The letter was delivered by the postman.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Information
The postman delivered the letter.
Describing an Event
The letter arrived; it was delivered by the postman.
Asking a Question
Was the letter delivered by the postman?
Adding Detail
The important letter was delivered by the postman this morning.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The letter was delivered via the postal service.
Casual
The postman brought the letter.
Simpler English
The postman gave me the letter.
Phrases to learn
delivered by
Transported or given to someone by a specific person or entity.
the postman
The person who delivers mail.