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Lokon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Passive Voice ?

If the "Be" is not next to the verb, it still count as a passive voice ?

The datas displayed that children will be more aggressive when frustrated . . .
  

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This is not passive. The elements of the passive voice must all be in the same clause. be and frustrated are in different clauses.

— CalifJim

  • This is not passive.
  • The elements of the passive voice must all be in the same clause.
  • be and frustrated are in different clauses.
  • ) CJ
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This is not passive. The elements of the passive voice must all be in the same clause. be and frustrated are in different clauses. (when signals the beginning of another clause.)

CJ
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Oh thanks, so the frustrated is a just past tense form right ?
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I would describe it as an adjective or a past participle used as an adjective. That is, it is derived from a verb, but it doesn't act as a verb in this context.

CJ
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