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Definition of inverted passive

: a passive construction in which the subject of the passive verb corresponds to the indirect object of the verb in an active construction (as in “he was awarded a medal by the club”)

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“Inverted passive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverted%20passive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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