I'm no grammarian, but my thinking on this is that that the term "transitive" does not disappear when a verb is used in the passive. In fact, as I'm sure you know, we're often reminded that intransitive verbs may not be used

I'm no grammarian, but my thinking on this is that that the term "transitive" does not disappear when a verb is used in the passive. In fact, as I'm sure you know, we're often reminded that intransitive verbs may not be used

Using modals in passive sentences is actually quite easy, and you've already done a number of your sentences correctly. Look at this: ACTIVE: Someone will send the information. The active verb form is will send . That is modal + infinitive To

Hi xHealthY Part of the problem in your first post is that 3 out of the 4 active sentences have errors in them. I have made the necessary corrections in your passive sentences: 1. In the 1930's, The Nazca Lines were discovered by pilots flying

The crux here is that English is not no language is a mere procession of vagaries. We do not pick and choose ... regular feature of the tongue, by divination anew at every need: we apply rule, and rule in language is grammar. Of "my wife and