agent deletion passive voice (Q14773)
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a term
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | agent deletion passive voice |
a term |
Statements
The object of the active retains its old case-marking in the passive, the subject of the active cannot appear in the passive clause, and the passive tends to be semantically active. [Givon 1988,419]
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