PASSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VERBS

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The passive form of the verb expresses an action that is sustained by the subject from an external agent.

Example:
" Il topo è mangiato dal gatto. "
In this case the cat perform the action of eating the mouse.

There are three base elements in the passive construction:

• the subject  (that sustains the action)
• the verb  (that expresses the action)
• complement of agent  (that perform the action)

Note:
Only the verbs that can have a direct object, can be built to the passive form.

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