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Harry1999 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Be logged in to?
I am confused about a sentence where we tend to use the verb "log" with a linking verb "be."
This one is a simple example where the phrasal verb "log in" is being used passively:
1. I am logged in to the website (by system.)
I have some doubts about the subject and the object used in this sentence. Can we make an active voice from this sentence?
In my opinion,
“I” - subject, “am” - linking verb, “logged in” - phrasal verb, and “the website”-prepositional object.
Has the grammatical object "by system" been dropped in this sentence? As it's a self-explanatory sentence, so no need to put the true grammatical object.
The active sentence would be,
The system
(S) logs(V) me(DO) in to the website.
Am I correct?
By the same token, what about this sentence?
2. It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday.
"Expected" is an adjective here?
One would say, "I expect that..."
This one is a simple example where the phrasal verb "log in" is being used passively:
1. I am logged in to the website (by system.)
I have some doubts about the subject and the object used in this sentence. Can we make an active voice from this sentence?
In my opinion,
“I” - subject, “am” - linking verb, “logged in” - phrasal verb, and “the website”-prepositional object.
Has the grammatical object "by system" been dropped in this sentence? As it's a self-explanatory sentence, so no need to put the true grammatical object.
The active sentence would be,
The system
(S) logs(V) me(DO) in to the website.Am I correct?
By the same token, what about this sentence?
2. It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday.
"Expected" is an adjective here?
One would say, "I expect that..."
Top answer
Yes, you can say The system logs me into the website. If you simply say I am logged into the website, it is unclear whether you or the system performed the action, but it may be unnecessary to state. It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday is passively constructed; that is why the past participle expected is used.
- Yes, you can say The system logs me into the website.
- If you simply say I am logged into the website, it is unclear whether you or the system performed the action, but it may be unnecessary to state.
- It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday is passively constructed; that is why the past participle expected is used.
- (You could also say All employees are expected to wear formal clothes on Monday.
- ) Sometimes past participles are used as adjectives, but that is not the case in this sentence.
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Yes, you can say The system logs me into the website. If you simply say I am logged into the website, it is unclear whether you or the system performed the action, but it may be unnecessary to state.
It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday is passively constructed; that is why the past participle expected is used. (You could also say
It is expected that all employees wear formal clothes on Monday is passively constructed; that is why the past participle expected is used. (You could also say
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Can I also say, "I have logged in to the website?" This will be active voice sentence and it's present perfect tense.
Does "The system logs me in to the website" mean the same as above? Moreover it implies the state of the user rather than action.
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Does "The system logs me in to the website" mean the same as above? Moreover it implies the state of the user rather than action.
Correct?
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Yes, you can say I have logged in to the website if you prefer to use the active voice. The system logs me in to the website does not mean the same thing because the subject of the sentence is different: the system, not you, is logging you in.
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