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Jane Nam Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Passivization of 'see through'.
Hello, guys. I'm studying passaivization of phrasal verbs. The book that I'm studying with says that some permanently separated transitive phrasal verbs like 'see something through' can't be passivized. For example, the following sentence is incorrect.
*The project was seen through to its conclusion by the sales team.
But, don't we say that the church is seen through the window?
what's the difference between those two?
Help me, please and thank you so much!
*The project was seen through to its conclusion by the sales team.
But, don't we say that the church is seen through the window?
what's the difference between those two?
Help me, please and thank you so much!
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Jane Nam *The project was seen through to its conclusion by the sales team. I think the passive is unnecessary there, but I don't consider it to be incorrect. Jane Nam the church is seen through the window?
- Jane Nam *The project was seen through to its conclusion by the sales team.
- I think the passive is unnecessary there, but I don't consider it to be incorrect.
- Jane Nam the church is seen through the window?
- There is no phrasal verb in that sentence.
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Jane Nam*The project was seen through to its conclusion by the sales team.I think the passive is unnecessary there, but I don't consider it to be incorrect.
Jane Nam the church is seen through the window?There is no phrasal verb in that sentence.
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