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Passive

Page history last edited by PBworks 16 years, 10 months ago

Passive Voice

 

  • A cane non magno saepe tenetur aper. A boar is often held by a not-so-large dog. (Ovid)
  • Ab amicis libenter moneamur. Let us gladly be warned by our friends.
  • Amor tussisque non celantur. Love, and a cough, are not concealed. (Ovid)
  • Hodie extollitur, et cras non invenietur. Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found. (Vulgate Bible)
  • Hodie a multis honoratur et cras a nullo curatur. Today he is honored by many, and tomorrow he will be cared for by none.
  • Honoratur arbor ob umbram. A tree is honored because of its shade.
  • Lapis molli cavatur aqua. A stone is hollowed out by soft water.
  • Laudatur ab his, culpatur ab illis. He is praised by some and blamed by others. (Horace)
  • Leo a leporibus insultatur mortuus. A dead lion is trampled by hares.
  • Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis. All things are changing and we are changed along with them (Ovid)
  • Possunt quia posse videntur. They are able because they seem (are seen) to be able. (Vergil)
  • Qui saepe rixantur, a paucis amantur. Those who quarrel often are loved by few.
  • Ut ameris, amabilis esto. That you may be loved, be lovable. (Ovid, Ars 2.107)

 

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