0
Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Was present
Hi, Is it correct to understand "was present" as "was felt" ?
"So the extreme distrust that existed during the war, was certainly present before the end of the war, and this was between Allies"
"So the extreme distrust that existed during the war, was certainly present before the end of the war, and this was between Allies"
Top answer
They could both be used to describe the same phenomenon, but they are two different structures, and they have two different shades of meaning. "Present" is an adjective here, and "was felt" would most likely be taken as a passive voice structure if you were to substitute it.
- They could both be used to describe the same phenomenon, but they are two different structures, and they have two different shades of meaning.
- "Present" is an adjective here, and "was felt" would most likely be taken as a passive voice structure if you were to substitute it.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
They could both be used to describe the same phenomenon, but they are two different structures, and they have two different shades of meaning.
"Present" is an adjective here, and "was felt" would most likely be taken as a passive voice structure if you were to substitute it.
"Present" is an adjective here, and "was felt" would most likely be taken as a passive voice structure if you were to substitute it.
00
Hi Avangi, knowing now that present is an adj that helps me so I have to look for its meaning as an adj hope to get it, thanks 
0
Related Questions