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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Opposed

I’m opposed to the bombing campaign.

Is "am opposed" a passive verb or is "am" a linking verb and "opposed" a complement in the above sentence?
  

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Anonymous Is "am opposed" a passive verb or is "am" a linking verb and "opposed" a complement in the above sentence? It's not passive. There is no intent to convey the idea that someone or something is opposing you.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is "am opposed" a passive verb or is "am" a linking verb and "opposed" a complement in the above sentence?
  • It's not passive.
  • There is no intent to convey the idea that someone or something is opposing you.
  • It's a complement.
  • It states your opinion.
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AnonymousIs "am opposed" a passive verb or is "am" a linking verb and "opposed" a complement in the above sentence?
It's not passive. There is no intent to convey the idea that someone or something is opposing you.
It's a complement. It states your opinion. You are "in opposition to" the bombing campaign, not "in favor of" it.

CJ
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Thank you, CJ, for the reply.

My reasoning has been that I can passivize the active "I oppose to...".
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Anonymousthe active "I oppose to...".
There is no such form.
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AnonymousMy reasoning has been that I can passivize the active "I oppose to...".
Not quite. You need an object if you use 'oppose' as the main verb. You can't say just "I oppose to ...". Here are some active-passive pairs.

I oppose the bombing campaign. > The bombing campaign is opposed by me.
You oppose me. > I am opposed by yo
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CalifJimYou need an object if you use 'oppose' as the main verb.
Indeed. Thanks for the excellent explanation.
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