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Impersonal passive voice
/ɪmpˈɜːsənəl pˈasɪv vˈɔɪs/
/ɪmpˈɜːsənəl pˈæsɪv vˈɔɪs/Impersonal passive voice
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無人称受動態, 受動態の非人称形
a grammatical construction used to express a passive action without specifying the agent or doer of the action, focusing instead on the action itself or its general occurrence
What is the "impersonal passive voice"?
Impersonal passive voice is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence is not specified, focusing instead on the action itself. This form is often used to create a sense of objectivity or to generalize statements. In English, this is typically achieved using "it" as a dummy subject, as in the sentence "It is believed that the event will happen." Here, the action of believing is emphasized rather than who is doing the believing. The impersonal passive voice is useful for making statements that apply broadly without identifying a specific actor.
impersonal passive voice
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