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Vladv Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Passive/active
I know that with few exceptions, passive voice sentences can be recast in the active voice with the agent moved to the subject position with no essential change of meaning.
Can you please show such exceptions where passive CAN'T be recast as active? Can't think of this. Thanks a lot
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He was eaten by himself.
- He was eaten by himself.
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VladvI know that with few exceptions, passive voice sentences can be recast in the active voice with the agent moved to the subject position with no essential change of meaning.
Can you please show such exceptions where passive CAN'T be recast as active? Can't think of this. Thanks a lot
If the agent isn't mentioned in the passive voice
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