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Samir1 Posted 11 years ago
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Thus
This is a sentence from a well-known & respected writer: "Thus was created the occasion for this open letter."
My question is why isn't it just "Thus created the occasion …"
I assume his is right, but why? Thank you.
My question is why isn't it just "Thus created the occasion …"
I assume his is right, but why? Thank you.
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Samir1 why? Passive voice. The occasion created ..
- Samir1 why?
- Passive voice.
- The occasion created ..
- Active.
- The occasion was created .
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Samir1why?Passive voice.
The occasion created ... Active.
The occasion was created ... Passive. (Somebody or something else created the occasion.)
Inverted structure, as in the original you quoted:
Thus created ... Active.
Thus was created ... Passive.
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