5 Questions
In a clause with passive voice, the grammatical subject expresses the ________ of the main verb.
theme or patient
What happens to the valence of a verb when its active sense is turned into a passive sense?
It decreases
In a passive-voice construction, what is usually expressed by the subject?
What is usually expressed by the object of the verb
What does a passive-voice construction in a clause allow for greater flexibility in?
Sentence construction
Which type of voice construction does not necessarily decrease valence in Japanese?
Passive voice
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