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passive woes
Why does the first example passivize easily but the second does not?
Most men like girls. Girls are liked by most men. Dave likes girls. ?Girls are liked by Dave.
It's a question of focus, in the second phrase Dave, a proper noun should be the focus of your sentence and therefore should be anteposed to the verb.
Like this, Thaumasnot?
Girls by Dave are liked. Girls are by Dave liked.
<<Like this, Thaumasnot?
Girls by Dave are liked. Girls are by Dave liked. >> No like this : Mufti isn't liked by girls and should get a life instead of asking stupid questions. |