0
Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Being convinced
“And we can’t count happiness. And we can’t count the weather. So these are uncountable nouns,” I feel my confidence grow as I find myself being convinced by my own arguments.
https://www.etprofessional.com/uncountable-nouns-noncount-nouns-or-uncount-nouns
Is "being" required to form a passive construction or does it have any other function or meaning in the context?
https://www.etprofessional.com/uncountable-nouns-noncount-nouns-or-uncount-nouns
Is "being" required to form a passive construction or does it have any other function or meaning in the context?
Top answer
Finite form, active voice: My own arguments are convincing me. Finite form, passive voice: I am being convinced by my own arguments. Non-finite form of the finite passive: (myself) being convinced by my own arguments Final form created by adding "I find": I find myself being convinced by my own arguments.
- Finite form, active voice: My own arguments are convincing me.
- Finite form, passive voice: I am being convinced by my own arguments.
- Non-finite form of the finite passive: (myself) being convinced by my own arguments Final form created by adding "I find": I find myself being convinced by my own arguments.
- CJ
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Finite form, active voice:
My own arguments are convincing me.
Finite form, passive voice:
I am being convinced by my own arguments.
Non-finite form of the finite passive:
(myself) being convinced by my own arguments
Final form created by adding "I find":
I find myself being convinc
0
Related Questions