On Language Log, Geoffrey Pullum posted a good "overview" piece about passive constructions recently. I'm linking it below (I realize a number of you probably have already seen it, but I figure linking it is like chicken soup -- couldn't hurt). I think it's more suited as background material for teachers and for college students than as something to use in K12, but I may be underestimating upper-level high-school students.  --- Bill Spruiell


http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2922



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