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Avid learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Passive & active form

What do these sentences mean?

1. Heaven is anguishing at the unfolded reality.

2. Heaven is anguished at the unfolded reality.

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avid learner 1. Heaven is anguishing at the unfolded reality. 2.

  • avid learner 1.
  • Heaven is anguishing at the unfolded reality.
  • 2.
  • Heaven is anguished at the unfolded reality.
  • #1 describes an action.
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avid learner1. Heaven is anguishing at the unfolded reality.
2. Heaven is anguished at the unfolded reality.
#1 describes an action. Heaven is the actor.
#2 describes a reaction. Heaven could be the object of the action.

Regarding the difference between the two participles, consider:

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I think you are right; I should change "at" with "by".
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It may be arguable.

If we take the position that "to anguish" does not have a transitive meaning, then we're stuck with calling "anguished" an adjective. (Only transitive verbs can be used passively.)

Can you anguish someone? (I'm afraid I'll have to check on that. I should have done so before!

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