Prepositional phrases are still a part of the passive construction. Adverbials and adverbial complements, however, do differ in how they are a part of a passive sentence.<\/p>\n
Adverbial Complements<\/strong><\/p>\n As a reminder, adverbial complements are a part of the PredPhr.\u00a0 This means that the NP of the adverbial complement (or the PrepComp), can become the subject of a passive sentence.<\/p>\n Ex.:\u00a0I listened to the lecture. ————> The lecture was listened to by me.<\/em><\/p>\n However, if the verb of the sentence has a DO, then the PrepComp cannot become the subject. The DO must be.<\/p>\n Ex.:<\/p>\n Incorrect:\u00a0Olivia taught the pwips about diagrams. ———-> ***Diagrams were taught the pwips to by Olivia.<\/i><\/p>\n Correct:\u00a0Olivia taught the pwips about diagrams. ————> The pwips were taught about diagrams by Olivia.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adverbials<\/strong><\/p>\n Adverbials are not a part of the sentence core. This means, unlike adverbial complements, they can never be the subject of a passive sentence.<\/p>\n Ex.:<\/p>\n Incorrect: I tried\u00a0on Thursday. ———-> ***Thursday was tried on by me.<\/em><\/p>\n Correct:\u00a0I tried on Thursday. ———–> (It) was tried by me on Thursday.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prepositional phrases are still a part of the passive construction. Adverbials and adverbial complements, however, do differ in how they are a part of a passive sentence. Adverbial Complements As a reminder, adverbial complements are a part of the PredPhr.\u00a0 This means that the NP of the adverbial complement (or the PrepComp), can become the … Continue reading Grammar 362 Ch. 11: The Passive – Prepositional Verbs<\/span>