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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Passive

1. Earth is changed.
2. Earth was changed.
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They are both correct English. Depending on context, (1) could be construed as present passive (describing present action) or adjectival (describing present state). The latter would be more usual.

  • They are both correct English.
  • Depending on context, (1) could be construed as present passive (describing present action) or adjectival (describing present state).
  • The latter would be more usual.
  • (2) describes a past action or past state.
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They are both correct English. Depending on context, (1) could be construed as present passive (describing present action) or adjectival (describing present state). The latter would be more usual. (2) describes a past action or past state.

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