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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Originated or is originated
Hi, please look at this sentence and tell me why the underlined part shouldn't be "is originated from". Does it have to do with the transitive or intransitive nature of the word "originate"? I am not sure whether it is transitive or intransitive.
Now, I will tell you what Christmas is and where it originated (why not - is originated from?).
Now, I will tell you what Christmas is and where it originated (why not - is originated from?).
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Hi Anon: "It originated" is simple past tense, active voice, of the verb originat e The passive voice is not appropriate, since Christmas (it) is the actor, the true subject, of the verb. It is not the object.
- Hi Anon: "It originated" is simple past tense, active voice, of the verb originat e The passive voice is not appropriate, since Christmas (it) is the actor, the true subject, of the verb.
- It is not the object.
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Hi Anon:
"It originated" is simple past tense, active voice, of the verb originate
The passive voice is not appropriate, since Christmas (it) is the actor, the true subject, of the verb. It is not the object.
"It originated" is simple past tense, active voice, of the verb originate
The passive voice is not appropriate, since Christmas (it) is the actor, the true subject, of the verb. It is not the object.
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