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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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More likely to invest or to be invested
Hello everyone,
Are these sentences correct?
Investors who have worked with advisors for less time were more likely to be invested in sustainable funds.
or this one:
Both the youngest and oldest age groups were more likely to be invested in conservative funds
Why is it in passive voice?
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anonymous Are these sentences correct? Yes. anonymous Why is it in passive voice?
- anonymous Are these sentences correct?
- Yes.
- anonymous Why is it in passive voice?
- Because the passive infinitives express a present state or condition.
- The active infinitives express a future action.
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anonymousAre these sentences correct?
Yes.
anonymousWhy is it in passive voice?
Because the passive infinitives express a present state or condition. The active infinitives express a future action.
The usage is particular to the verb "invest".
I invested in gold. (An action in the past.)
I am inve
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