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:::'That temple '''<u>was</u> rebuilt''' '''<u>by</u> Cava Iliana''' in their thirty-eight year.' | :::'That temple '''<u>was</u> rebuilt''' '''<u>by</u> Cava Iliana''' in their thirty-eight year.' | ||
The passive can also be especially with intransitive verbs to form denote an '''unspecified/generic subject'''. This structure may is used to make general statements or observations. | The passive can also be especially with intransitive verbs to form denote an '''unspecified/generic subject'''. This structure may is used to make general statements or observations. | ||
:* | :* ''miquërur'' 'they are dead/dying' (''middle'') → '''''miquēlārur''''' 'there are people are dying' (''passive'') | ||
:* ''söderra sea alta mīm'' ‘this is not enough water’ (''middle'') → '''''sodēlārra''' alta mū'' 'there is not enough water' (''passive'') | |||
Similarly, the passive can be used to form the '''aversive passive''', denoting an undesirable even or outcome. | Similarly, the passive can be used to form the '''aversive passive''', denoting an undesirable even or outcome. | ||
:* ''cōmërī rëquentus '''füru<u>ēlō</u>''' soprā'' | :* ''cōmërī rëquentus '''füru<u>ēlō</u>''' soprā'' | ||