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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
It's wet from rain
"It's wet from rain"
Hi, I was wondering why does the phrase use "from" instead of "by"?
Is it because it does not contain a verb in it; therefore, it can't be considered a passive voice?
How about these 3 examples which I came up with, are they correct?
"It's painted from a paint bucket"
"It's sticky from glue"
"It's tied-up from rope"
Thank you
Hi, I was wondering why does the phrase use "from" instead of "by"?
Is it because it does not contain a verb in it; therefore, it can't be considered a passive voice?
How about these 3 examples which I came up with, are they correct?
"It's painted from a paint bucket"
"It's sticky from glue"
"It's tied-up from rope"
Thank you
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I've tried to devise a formula, but no matter what I choose, there are many exceptions. It really depends on what you mean.
Actually, you can say, "It is wet by rain," in passive voice. "The rain is wetting it." By choosing "from," you indicate that your intention is to treat it as "to be" plus adjective complement.
Why is it wet? (reply) It is wet fro
Actually, you can say, "It is wet by rain," in passive voice. "The rain is wetting it." By choosing "from," you indicate that your intention is to treat it as "to be" plus adjective complement.
Why is it wet? (reply) It is wet fro
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