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Master the art of focusing on the action rather than the actor using the 'tä-' prefix.
- Identify verbs transformed into passive or reflexive forms.
- Construct sentences where the subject receives the action.
- Distinguish between passive and reflexive meanings of the same verb.
你将学到什么
Using the 'tä-' prefix to indicate that an action is performed on the subject. We also cover reflexive meanings.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Transform active verbs into passive/reflexive forms to describe events where the subject is the recipient.
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Review Summary
- tä- + verb root
常见错误
Passive verbs do not take direct objects in the same way active ones do. The thing affected becomes the subject.
In passive sentences, the receiver of the action is the subject.
Ensure the verb agrees with the subject's gender and number.
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Find and fix the mistake:
መጽሐፉ ተጻፈ በ እሱ።
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Prefix 'tä-'
መስኮቱ ___ (ሰበረ).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Prefix 'tä-'
Which means 'It was bought'?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Prefix 'tä-'
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