Coherent historical development of the passive voice in English for deepened understanding
Analysis of passive voice and related constructions to reveal structural motivations
Scholarly contributions from leading experts in language history
Clear exposition of functional and structural reasons behind passive formation
Comprehensive coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects
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Palgrave Studies in Language History and Language Change Toyota, J. In this coherent historical development of the passive voice in English, the main argument deals not only with the passive per se, but also with its related constructions, which can play vital parts in identifying both functional and structural motivations for creating th