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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The passive form of imperative sentences
Hi,
What is the passive form of this sentence please?
"Open the door."
Is "the door is opened." incorrect?
What is the passive form of this sentence please?
"Open the door."
Is "the door is opened." incorrect?
Top answer
HE ASKED TO OPPEN THE DOOR
- HE ASKED TO OPPEN THE DOOR
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There is no passive form.
If you want to sound like you are a medieval King, you could say
eg Let the door be opened!
If you want to sound like you are a medieval King, you could say
eg Let the door be opened!
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The door is opened is grammatically correct, but it does not have the same meaning as open the door.
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Anonymous The passive form of imperative sentencesI'd say that such a thing doesn't really exist in English.
It would be something ridiculous like Door! Be opened!
CJ
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