0
Thuthu87 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What are the groups of verbs that do not allow the passive transformation?
I'm Thu from Vietnam. I have a question that I can answer myself. I hope some experts can help me with it. Please give a detailed answer as much as possible. Thank you so much in advance!
What are the groups of verbs that do not allow the passive transformation?
What are the groups of verbs that do not allow the passive transformation?
Top answer
Intransitive verbs cannot be used in the passive voice because they can't have an object . t. i.
- Intransitive verbs cannot be used in the passive voice because they can't have an object .
- t.
- i.
- (verb intransitive) Please no that many verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively depending on their meaning.
- He woke up at 6 o'clock.
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
Intransitive verbs cannot be used in the passive voice because they can't have an object. In many dictionaries verbs are marked
v.t. (verb transitive)
v.i. (verb intransitive)
Please no that many verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively depending on t
v.t. (verb transitive)
v.i. (verb intransitive)
Please no that many verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively depending on t
00
Hi Thu,
Intransitive verbs do not have direct objects and therefore cannot be made into the passive.
A transitive verb has an object: I kick the ball, the ball is kicked. Scientists discovered a cure, a cure was discovered. In those cases, "kick" and "discover" are transitive.
An intransitive verb has no direct object. I slept. I worked. You can't make those into
Intransitive verbs do not have direct objects and therefore cannot be made into the passive.
A transitive verb has an object: I kick the ball, the ball is kicked. Scientists discovered a cure, a cure was discovered. In those cases, "kick" and "discover" are transitive.
An intransitive verb has no direct object. I slept. I worked. You can't make those into
0
Related Questions