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Passive voice constructions express the agent of the action.
Passive voice constructions express the agent of the action.
- False (correct)
- True
- Not mentioned in the text
- Depends on the language
The subject of a passive sentence denotes the patient of the action.
The subject of a passive sentence denotes the patient of the action.
- False
- Not mentioned in the text
- True (correct)
- Depends on the language
Passive voice is a valence-decreasing process.
Passive voice is a valence-decreasing process.
- Not mentioned in the text
- Depends on the language
- True (correct)
- False
Study Notes
Passive Voice Constructions
- Express the agent of the action, indicating who or what performs the action.
- The subject of a passive sentence denotes the patient of the action, meaning the entity affected by the action.
- Classified as a valence-decreasing process, which means it reduces the number of arguments in a sentence.
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Test your knowledge of passive voice constructions with this quiz! Learn about the differences between passive and active voice and practice identifying passive sentences. Challenge yourself and improve your grammar skills.
