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Abdul quddus Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Being+past participle
He foresaw stem cell therapies being manufactured, bottled and stacked in hospital freezers.
please explain how being+past pariticiple is used here and what does it mean???
please explain how being+past pariticiple is used here and what does it mean???
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It is nonfinite passive voice: He foresaw stem cell therapies [ which are ] being manufactured [ by pharmaceutical companies ]...
- It is nonfinite passive voice: He foresaw stem cell therapies [ which are ] being manufactured [ by pharmaceutical companies ]...
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It is nonfinite passive voice:
He foresaw stem cell therapies [which are] being manufactured [by pharmaceutical companies]...
He foresaw stem cell therapies [which are] being manufactured [by pharmaceutical companies]...
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what do u mean by nonfinite passive voice???is it somewhat different from normal pass. voice?
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It is only different in that 'be' is in a nonfinite form
Apple manufactures iPods. - active finite
IPods are manufactured by Apple. - passive finite
Apple manufacturing iPods, the company is very busy these days. - active non-finite
IPods being manufactured by Apple, they are very well constructed. - passive non-finite
Apple manufactures iPods. - active finite
IPods are manufactured by Apple. - passive finite
Apple manufacturing iPods, the company is very busy these days. - active non-finite
IPods being manufactured by Apple, they are very well constructed. - passive non-finite
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i could not understand!!.could u please explain finite and non-finite by somemore examples?please define finite and non-finite passive.
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Then perhaps you are not ready for this grammar. Start by reading [url=http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice.htm] THIS[/url] and http://www.englishgrammar.org/nonfinite-verbs/ THIS[/url.
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