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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Linguistics Studies
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER:
'On religious tolerance, he gently referenced the Christians of Lebanon and Egypt, then lamented that the “divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence” (note the use of the passive voice). He then criticized (in the active voice) Western religious intolerance for regulating the wearing of the hijab — after citing America for making it difficult for Muslims to give to charity.'
But is the passive voice really being used there?
'On religious tolerance, he gently referenced the Christians of Lebanon and Egypt, then lamented that the “divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence” (note the use of the passive voice). He then criticized (in the active voice) Western religious intolerance for regulating the wearing of the hijab — after citing America for making it difficult for Muslims to give to charity.'
But is the passive voice really being used there?
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AnonymousBut is the passive voice really being used there?You mean you don't know?
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The original speech says:
"And if we are being honest, fault lines must be closed among Muslims, as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq."
It would not surprise me if CK had included the full text at first, with the passive comment; whereupon a clumsy edit excised the relevant verb.
But his email address
"And if we are being honest, fault lines must be closed among Muslims, as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq."
It would not surprise me if CK had included the full text at first, with the passive comment; whereupon a clumsy edit excised the relevant verb.
But his email address
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< Is that where you found it?>
No, I found it on our academy intranet. It was posed as a question for proficiency level students.
So, is he using the passive there?
<It would not surprise me if CK had included the full text at first, with the passive comment>
Why would you assume that?
No, I found it on our academy intranet. It was posed as a question for proficiency level students.
So, is he using the passive there?
<It would not surprise me if CK had included the full text at first, with the passive comment>
Why would you assume that?
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<< The original speech says:
"And if we are being honest, fault lines must be closed among Muslims, as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.">>
So you think the comment about the passive refers to your underlined part, do you?
"And if we are being honest, fault lines must be closed among Muslims, as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.">>
So you think the comment about the passive refers to your underlined part, do you?
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So you think the comment about the passive refers to your underlined part, do you?
I think it is a possibility that would need to be excluded, before we could safely assume ignorance on the part of the author.
MrP
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AnonymousNo, I was hoping you might. Don't you?There is no passive voice there, and you know it. Maybe the author meant "indirect register", "indirect criticism" or something instead, or maybe there was some bad editing, as MrP said. What I don't understand is why you asked this question. It's like a mathematician reads "2+2=5" somewhere on the internet, and
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< Maybe the author meant "indirect register", "indirect criticism" or something instead, >
You think CK would commit such an error?
You think CK would commit such an error?
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