Hi all!
I'm wondering why people sometimes use passive without "be"? For example, if I see 404 error on any web-site, it shows "Page not found". It should be "Page is not found", shouldn't it? Or maybe I got it wrong?
Can you please clarify?
Thanks in advance.
Passive without "be"
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Re: Passive without "be"
It's not just because it's passive. We often drop the auxiliary, and other words, for notices like this:
Credit card expired = Your credit card has expired - active
Credit card expired = Your credit card has expired - active
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Re: Passive without "be"
Thanks, Josef!
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Re: Passive without "be"
One more example, usually used on eBay.
Your order has shipped to... (postal address)
Why not
Your order has been shipped to...
Thanks
Your order has shipped to... (postal address)
Why not
Your order has been shipped to...
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Re: Passive without "be"
Hi,
I think short announcements are usually used in phrases, including a noun and a modifier (in this case, that is past participle).
I think short announcements are usually used in phrases, including a noun and a modifier (in this case, that is past participle).