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GRMN2403 > True Passive (Vorgangs) Vs. Statal Passive (Zustands) > Flashcards

True Passive (Vorgangs) Vs. Statal Passive (Zustands) Flashcards

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What gives rise to this distinction?

A

There is an ambiguity. Arises because of the function of the passive voice to suppress the subject

The door was locked can mean

  1. Someone locked the door (Vorgangspassiv)
  2. The door was in a state of being locked (zustandspassiv)
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How is the vorgangspassive expressed?

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Applies to passive where there is a subject doing something

Ex1.

The door was locked = Die Tur wurde abgecshlossen

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What is the expression of the Zustandspassiv?

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Applies when passive voice describes a static state

The door was locked = Die Tur war abgeschlossen

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