Difference between revisions of "Passive voice"
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| − | "Passive voice" is a grammatical term used to refer to sentences in which the "recipient" of an action (often referred to as the "direct object" or simply "object") becomes the subject of the sentence, and the "doer" of the action is demoted or omitted altogether. | + | "Passive voice" is a grammatical term used to refer to sentences in which the "recipient" of an action (often referred to as the "direct object" or simply "object") becomes the subject of the sentence, and the "doer" of the action is demoted to secondary importance or omitted altogether. |
Mandarin Chinese has a number of ways of expressing the passive voice. Among these, [[Bei Sentences|被 sentences]] are the most commonly used. | Mandarin Chinese has a number of ways of expressing the passive voice. Among these, [[Bei Sentences|被 sentences]] are the most commonly used. | ||
Revision as of 04:19, 25 April 2011
"Passive voice" is a grammatical term used to refer to sentences in which the "recipient" of an action (often referred to as the "direct object" or simply "object") becomes the subject of the sentence, and the "doer" of the action is demoted to secondary importance or omitted altogether.
Mandarin Chinese has a number of ways of expressing the passive voice. Among these, 被 sentences are the most commonly used.
External Links
- Passive voice (Wikipedia)
