Syntax exercises (24/01/2022)
January 24, 2022•747 words
Analyse the writers’ use of passive verb construction and repetition in the following examples (italics mine):
a) We are made kind by being kind.
Eric Hoffer, The Passionate State of Mind, 77
The passive verb "made" emphasises the subject that experiences the kindness being created. In this case, the subject is the pronoun "we" and using this inclusive pronoun alongside the passive verb, makes it feel as though the audience can experience this too.
b) They sailed and trailed and flew an...
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