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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Presented

Hi, Does 'presented" is "Refers to" ? I know it sounds simple but I'm not sure for its meaning thanks...


""Liberalism" can refer to political, economic, or even religious ideas. In the U.S. political liberalism has been a strategy to prevent social conflict. It is presented to poor and working people as progressive compared to conservative or Rightwing"
  

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It is presented = It is described/represented/offered/explained/introduced/shown

— Mister Micawber

  • It is presented = It is described/represented/offered/explained/introduced/shown
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It is presented = It is described/represented/offered/explained/introduced/shown
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Hi Mister, Does "presented" is an adj or verb? I think that if I take "to" down make more sense to me so...

" It is presented (to) poor and working people as progressive compared to conservative or Rightwing"
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No, 'to' is a necessary part of the grammar. It is passive voice:

Liberalism is presented by the US liberals to the people as being a more progressive philosophy than conservatisom
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Hi Mister, I didn't understand it is in passive voice now it does make sense with "to" real thanks Emotion: smile
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The dog was presented to her as a gift.
The story has been read to all the children in school.
The ticket was given to me for speeding.
The homework will be handed to the teacher.
etc.etc.

Liberalism is presented to the people
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