In "the system burst a pipe", what is the Agent?
Looking for the Agent.
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Did the system act alone?
Did the system act alone?
>>In "the system burst a pipe", what is the Agent?<<
The agent is the 'System' this was the agent for the pipe to burst.
Another example
The computer was broken due to moisture
The agent in this case was 'moisture' as this was the agent to the computer's problem
The agent is the 'System' this was the agent for the pipe to burst.
Another example
The computer was broken due to moisture
The agent in this case was 'moisture' as this was the agent to the computer's problem
My favourite Agent is Scully.
Agent James Bond is OK but he has too many different faces. At least Scully is consistent.
Agent James Bond is OK but he has too many different faces. At least Scully is consistent.
Playing the "philosophy of linguistics game" here too eh, Metal56?
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<Playing the "philosophy of linguistics game" here too eh, Metal56?
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Remind me, what was your answer to the thread question? I must have missed it.
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Remind me, what was your answer to the thread question? I must have missed it.
<JJM Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:25 pm GMT
Playing the "philosophy of linguistics game" here too eh, Metal56?
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Try looking up the word "semantics", Rish.
Playing the "philosophy of linguistics game" here too eh, Metal56?
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Try looking up the word "semantics", Rish.
<<>>In "the system burst a pipe", what is the Agent?<<
The agent is the 'System' this was the agent for the pipe to burst. >>
'System' is not an agent, it's a noun. Besides, that sentence is in the active voice so The system can't be an agent but the Subject of that sentence.
The Agent is only present in the passive voice. something like:
A pipe was burst by the system.
There you have 'system' working as an agent in that passive sentence. However, the sentence itself sounds a bit odd. You can't always use the passive voice with all sentences.
They produce wine in France. (ACTIVE)
Wine is produced by the French. (PASSIVE) OK
We all like Football. (ACTIVE)
Football is liked by us all. (PASSIVE) A bit strange, but it may be correct in certain contexts. Anyway...
Pete
The agent is the 'System' this was the agent for the pipe to burst. >>
'System' is not an agent, it's a noun. Besides, that sentence is in the active voice so The system can't be an agent but the Subject of that sentence.
The Agent is only present in the passive voice. something like:
A pipe was burst by the system.
There you have 'system' working as an agent in that passive sentence. However, the sentence itself sounds a bit odd. You can't always use the passive voice with all sentences.
They produce wine in France. (ACTIVE)
Wine is produced by the French. (PASSIVE) OK
We all like Football. (ACTIVE)
Football is liked by us all. (PASSIVE) A bit strange, but it may be correct in certain contexts. Anyway...
Pete
<'System' is not an agent, it's a noun.>
agent: Linguistics The noun or noun phrase that specifies the person through whom or the means by which an action is effected.
<The Agent is only present in the passive voice.>
It is most commonly used in the passive voice, but can be found in other constructions.
agent: Linguistics The noun or noun phrase that specifies the person through whom or the means by which an action is effected.
<The Agent is only present in the passive voice.>
It is most commonly used in the passive voice, but can be found in other constructions.