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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Passive or not?
I am opposed to your proposal.
I am used to going home on foot.
Your friend is not supposed to encourage you to smoke.
Why do we need to use a passive voice in these sentence?
I am used to going home on foot.
Your friend is not supposed to encourage you to smoke.
Why do we need to use a passive voice in these sentence?
Top answer
These aren't really passive voice. The verb 'be' can be used in many situations.
- These aren't really passive voice.
- The verb 'be' can be used in many situations.
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These aren't really passive voice. The verb 'be' can be used in many situations.
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Not every occurrence of a form of to be followed by a past participle (am opposed, am used, is supposed) is a passive construction. None of these are passive voice constructions. is supposed is the only one that comes close to being a passive, but to be supposed to (do something) is better treated as an idiom.
The past participles of verbs are often used as
The past participles of verbs are often used as
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