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What is an agentive
  

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Anonymous What is an agentive ? In grammar 'agentive' means 'having to do with an agent (or a word that plays the role of an agent)'. An agent (in grammar) is almost always a conscious being (a person or one of the higher animals) capable of acting in the world, capable of operating in the world, or in short, capable of doing things.

  • Anonymous What is an agentive ?
  • In grammar 'agentive' means 'having to do with an agent (or a word that plays the role of an agent)'.
  • An agent (in grammar) is almost always a conscious being (a person or one of the higher animals) capable of acting in the world, capable of operating in the world, or in short, capable of doing things.
  • Your boss at work, your teacher at school, and even dogs and cats can be agents.
  • A bowl of sugar, the concept of freedom, and skyscrapers are things that can't usually be considered agents.
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Anonymous What is an agentive?
In grammar 'agentive' means 'having to do with an agent (or a word that plays the role of an agent)'. An agent (in grammar) is almost always a conscious being (a person or one of the higher animals) capable of acting in the world, capable of operating in the world, or in short, capable of doin

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