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Isn't the subject you, the verb "to be" (are) - and the reminder a describing clause? You run quickly. You are a good boy. You are entitled to receive praise
by e12e 7y ago
Isn't the subject you, the verb "to be" (are) - and the reminder a describing clause?
You run quickly.
You are a good boy.
You are entitled to receive praise.
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Ed: but "you qualify for pay" might be better active voice here?
Ed2: I see jameshart made a similar point more eloquently about "adjectival phrase"
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- dllthomas 7y ago"Quickly" modifies the verb, "a good boy" is a noun phrase. "You are smart" is a better analogue, clearly active voice. "You are hit" is another analogue, clearly passive. I still believe that we can read the original sentence in the latter way - with "entitled" a verb used passively. I remain unsure as to whether we can read it the other way - with "entitled" as adjective.