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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Why did we use "Followed" in this sentence
Winter is followed by spring.
Why did we use "followed" in the past tense, although we used "is (present tense)" in the sentence?
Why did we use "followed" in the past tense, although we used "is (present tense)" in the sentence?
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It is a passive sentence, and the formula is BE + past participle. So, "followed" is the past participle, not the past tense here. The window is washed by the man every day.
- It is a passive sentence, and the formula is BE + past participle.
- So, "followed" is the past participle, not the past tense here.
- The window is washed by the man every day.
- The man washes the window every day.
- Spring follows winter.
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It is a passive sentence, and the formula is BE + past participle. So, "followed" is the past participle, not the past tense here.
The window is washed by the man every day.
The man washes the window every day.
Spring follows winter.
Winter is followed by spring.
The window is washed by the man every day.
The man washes the window every day.
Spring follows winter.
Winter is followed by spring.
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'is followed' as the whole construction is an example of Passive Voice use.
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Hi,
Winter is followed by spring.
Why did we use "followed" in the past tense, although we used "is (present tense)" in the sentence?
'Is followed' is passive voice. Have you learned the passive voice yet? eg Dinner is cooked by Mary.
The active voice version is 'Spring follows winter'.
Clive
Winter is followed by spring.
Why did we use "followed" in the past tense, although we used "is (present tense)" in the sentence?
'Is followed' is passive voice. Have you learned the passive voice yet? eg Dinner is cooked by Mary.
The active voice version is 'Spring follows winter'.
Clive
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Thanks all for replying.
Clive, yes I have learned the passive voice, but I couldn't recognize "Winter" as the object. I don't know why maybe because I always see something like "The dinner was cooked/She was killed, etc."
Thanks again for helping me and appreciated.
Clive, yes I have learned the passive voice, but I couldn't recognize "Winter" as the object. I don't know why maybe because I always see something like "The dinner was cooked/She was killed, etc."
Thanks again for helping me and appreciated.
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