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Thuthu87 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What is 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?
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Hello, thuthu - and welcome to English Forums. Intransitive verbs and verb in the imperative mood do not transform into passive voice. There are also a few others, like verbs of sensation and 'have' meaning 'possess'.
- Hello, thuthu - and welcome to English Forums.
- Intransitive verbs and verb in the imperative mood do not transform into passive voice.
- There are also a few others, like verbs of sensation and 'have' meaning 'possess'.
- Other members may be able to recall other miscellaneous cases.
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Hello, thuthu - and welcome to English Forums.
Intransitive verbs and verb in the imperative mood do not transform into passive voice. There are also a few others, like verbs of sensation and 'have' meaning 'possess'. Other members may be able to recall other miscellaneous cases.
Intransitive verbs and verb in the imperative mood do not transform into passive voice. There are also a few others, like verbs of sensation and 'have' meaning 'possess'. Other members may be able to recall other miscellaneous cases.
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thuthu87I'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!Hello Thu;
What are the groups of verbs that do not allow the passive transformation?
The short answer is intransitive verbs.
Transitive verbs t
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