What is the meaning of a passive verb?

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What is the meaning of a passive verb?

I am trying to learn Dutch but I I have found I should have paid more attention in english to begin with. So....."I am = Ik ben" but then there is the passive form that is "I am = Ik word" I am confused as to how to use these two different forms of "I am". Any help would be awesome....thanks!

2007-02-13 11:22:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Passive verbs are "to be" verbs such as "I am, you are," etc. They can also be the following verbs:
to seem
to feel
to appear

The verb "to be" is always a passive/linking verb.

2007-02-13 11:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Radical One 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

unknown built verb.

2007-02-13 11:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

there is no passive form of i am

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2007-02-13 11:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Killercobra 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋