My apologies ...
I think I just sent a blank message to the list.

Is anyone willing to explain middle passive to a middle school teacher?  I wonder if it's something I see in my students' writing.
Thanks!
Jan


From: "Prof. Richard Grant WAU" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 7:30:04 AM
Subject: Re: ATEG Digest - 9 Mar 2015 to 10 Mar 2015 (#2015-19)

This morning I discovered a study on the middle voice/middle passive.  The researcher presents data showing a decline in the use of passive and a significant increase in the spread and use of the middle passive.

 

Here’s the title: Hundt, Marianne. English Mediopassive Constructions : A Cognitive, Corpus-based Study of Their Origin, Spread, and Current Status.  2007

 

Richard

        

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