The sentences "The dog chased the cat" and "The dog was chased by the cat" have _____ deep structure and _____ surface structure.

Name: The sentences "The dog chased the cat" and "The dog was chased by the cat" have _____ deep structure and _____ surface structure.
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The two sentences have different deep structures because the roles of the dog and cat are reversed in the second sentence. They also have different surface structures because the word order and passive construction is different.

The Sentences "The Dog Chased the Cat" and "The Dog