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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Passive and processes

Hi,

'We often use the passive to talk about processes.'

Could you explain this, please, because I need to re-explain it to my students?
Are there other structures that can be used to talk about 'processes'?

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htm as opposed to stative verbs. To make the passive voice, the only requirement is transitivity of the verb. htm nsfs2 Are there other structures that can be used to talk about 'processes'?

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  • htm as opposed to stative verbs.
  • To make the passive voice, the only requirement is transitivity of the verb.
  • htm nsfs2 Are there other structures that can be used to talk about 'processes'?
  • How are you defining process?
  • eg.
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Perhaps you are talking about http://grammar.about.com/od/d/g/dynamicverbterm.htm as opposed to stative verbs.
To make the passive voice, the only requirement is transitivity of the verb.
Here is a very good source for teaching the passive voice
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nsfs2'We often use the passive to talk about processes.'Could you explain this, please, ...
It doesn't matter who performs the process; it's the same process, so the mention of an agent (subject) is unnecessary. That's why the passive is appropriate.
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Thanks, AlpheccaStars.
As always,thanks, CJ, for your patience, thorough explanation, and intelligibility.
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