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  2. Impersonal passive voice - Wikipedia

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    Venetian has the impersonal passive voice, also called intransitive passive, since it is built from intransitive verbs. The verb parlar "to speak" is intransitive and takes an indirect object marked by a "to" or by co "with": although there is no direct object to be promoted to subject, the verb can be passivized becoming subjectless, i.e. impersonal.

  3. Jakobson's functions of language - Wikipedia

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    The six factors of an effective verbal communication. To each one corresponds a communication function (not displayed in this picture). [1] Roman Jakobson defined six functions of language (or communication functions), according to which an effective act of verbal communication can be described. [2] Each of the functions has an associated factor.

  4. Passive voice - Wikipedia

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    In some languages, for example English, there is often a similarity between clauses expressing an action or event in the passive voice and clauses expressing a state. For example, the string of words "The dog is fed" can have the following two different meanings: The dog is fed (twice a day). The dog is fed (so we can leave now).

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    Original article source: Dan Campbell drops profane words while discussing Lions' latest injuries during radio interview. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. Holiday Shopping Guides.

  6. English passive voice - Wikipedia

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    The above example uses the verb be (in the past tense form was) to make the passive. It is often possible to use the verb get as an alternative (possibly with slightly different meaning); for example, the active sentence "The ball hit Bob" may be recast in either of the following forms: Bob was hit by the ball. Bob got hit by the ball.

  7. The ‘we listen and we don’t judge’ trend, unpacked by a ...

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    Still, she says the videos are also an example of nonviolent communication, “a really good formula for expressing feelings and making requests.” And for some couples, saying things on camera ...

  8. Lasswell's model of communication - Wikipedia

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    A model of communication is a simplified presentation that aims to give a basic explanation of the process by highlighting its most fundamental characteristics and components. [16] [8] [17] For example, James Watson and Anne Hill see Lasswell's model as a mere questioning device and not as a full model of communication. [10]

  9. Dan Campbell addresses Lions loss to Bills: Like 'molded ...

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    Dan Campbell is the NFL's most colorful head coach, so naturally, he found the perfect way to describe the end of the Lions' 11-game winning streak.