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two subject complements in passive form?
Hi I am English learner.
Recently, I have a question.
There is a sentence:
He was selected chairman.
On this passive form, I think the word selected is a subject complement.
Therefore, He is ...
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What is passive voice of 'I have a pen to write'?
My question is in continuation to this question :
Is there a passive construction for 'I have a pen.'
Wherein it is said that no passive possible for 'I have a pen' since it has 'have' as ...
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What does "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated…" mean? (From Lincoln's Gettysburg Address)
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address included a sentence that started like this¹:
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work…
What is this construction?
It is… for us…...
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Does the sentence "I am surprised" have the pattern (S+V+C)?
I am confused about this sentence pattern (S+V+C):
I am surprised [ to see you ].
I am surprised [ at how many have never heard of it ].
I am surprised [ by his response ].
I am surprised [ that ...