the flowers are faded
i was bor
n in 1980.
ⅴvoice transformation constraints
as we all know, voice transformation can be used to express two forms:
active voice: executor + v + o
passive voice: taker + be + v-ed (by executor)
for examples:
john teaches mary.
mary is taught by john.
in practice, the transformation between the active and the passive is complicated. they are constrained by lexical, semantic and situation.
5.1. lexical-constraints
5.1.1. as we all know that the active voice of transitive verbs can be transformed into passive voice. but there are some transitive verbs can’t be used in passive sentences. transitive verbs which express condition, sentiment and understanding, etc, are usually used in active voice, such as: love、 hate、wish、 own、suit、 fit、cost 、 lack 、want、 last 、 resemble 、 suffice, etc.
for examples:
all the young men like him, but the boss hate him.
i have a dictionary.
anytime will suit me.
he lacks confidence.
the war lasted eight years.
5.1.2. some transitive verbs are seldom used in passive voice in sentences. people aren’t interested in the agent. such as: elude、 escape 、 flee、get、 let、race, etc.
for examples:
he eluded capture for weeks by hiding underground.
during the civil war thousands of people fled the country.
don’t let the dog out of the room
the policeman raced after thief.
5.1.3. the mean of transitive verbs make the sentences change into the passive voice. because p
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