J juliana2 Junior Member Joined Dec 6, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Greek Home Country Greece Current Location Greece Nov 29, 2010 #1 hi there!!! could you please tell me if we can use the verb " consist of " in passive voice? thank you
hi there!!! could you please tell me if we can use the verb " consist of " in passive voice? thank you
birdeen's call VIP Member Joined Jul 15, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Nov 29, 2010 #2 juliana2 said: Hi there!!! Could you please tell me if we can use the verb "consist of" in the passive voice? Thank you. Click to expand... We can't. It's a so-called intransitive verb. They can't be used in the passive voice. PS: Please take a look at the corrections I have made in your post.
juliana2 said: Hi there!!! Could you please tell me if we can use the verb "consist of" in the passive voice? Thank you. Click to expand... We can't. It's a so-called intransitive verb. They can't be used in the passive voice. PS: Please take a look at the corrections I have made in your post.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 30, 2010 #3 birdeen's call said: Please take a look at the corrections I have made in your post. Click to expand... Hi there. [STRIKE]!!![/STRIKE] Click to expand... And please take a look at mine. Rover
birdeen's call said: Please take a look at the corrections I have made in your post. Click to expand... Hi there. [STRIKE]!!![/STRIKE] Click to expand... And please take a look at mine. Rover
corum Senior Member Joined Feb 8, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Hungarian Home Country Hungary Current Location Hungary Nov 30, 2010 #4 birdeen's call said: It's a so-called intransitive verb. Click to expand... :up: A special intransitive verb, a linking (prepositional) verb.
birdeen's call said: It's a so-called intransitive verb. Click to expand... :up: A special intransitive verb, a linking (prepositional) verb.