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Believer Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Passive voice vs Adjective
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00 I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive. Do you have some guideline I can go by? 02 br
00 John finished his work. 02 br
00 The work is finished by John. 02 br
00 I think those two are good illustrations of active and passive cnostructions, but things get confused when and where the 'by' seems to be almost impossible to be employed (used??) like in this case: 02 br
00 The work is finished. Done and over with.. 0-
00 I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive. Do you have some guideline I can go by? 02 br
00 John finished his work. 02 br
00 The work is finished by John. 02 br
00 I think those two are good illustrations of active and passive cnostructions, but things get confused when and where the 'by' seems to be almost impossible to be employed (used??) like in this case: 02 br
00 The work is finished. Done and over with.. 0-
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0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Believer 12 cite 10 I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive. Do you have some guideline I can go by? ...
- 0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 Believer 12 cite 10 I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive.
- Do you have some guideline I can go by?
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- things get confused when and where the 'by' seems to be almost impossible ...
- 12 blockquote 10 One wonders whether anything about your ability to use English in either its spoken or written form hinges on the ability to make such distinctions.
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01 cite 10 Believer 12 cite 10 I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive. Do you have some guideline I can go by? ... ... things get confused when and where the 'by' seems to be almost impossible ... ( as in ) this case:The work is
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0 Thank you, CJ. 02 br
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00 Now, it might take some time to go over this, but aside from it, I think this is one of your "signature" explanations (or responses) that shouts brilliance. 0-
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00 Now, it might take some time to go over this, but aside from it, I think this is one of your "signature" explanations (or responses) that shouts brilliance. 0-
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There is no reason for modesty here,trust me,i was holding Palmer's book and struggling to figure this out just a day ago,but after your explanation it simply clarified itself to me.So considering the explaining part,it is mostly your work.Thank you!:)
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