Susan B. Anthony
"The word impossible is not in my dictionary" was said by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Susan B Anthony
"Said" is a verb in past tense.
The voice of the verb is passive when the subject receives the action. Examples: The tree was cut by the lumberjack. (passive voice) The lumberjack cut the tree. (active voice)
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
No it is not. It is a verb form (past tense or past participle) or an adjective meaning 'said in a low voice.'
The past participle of "said" is "said." It remains the same in both its present and past participle forms.
"The word impossible is not in my dictionary" was said by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Said is already in the past tense. It's the past tense of say.
The past participle of "said" is the same as the past tense, hence it's "said"
Present: say past: said Past Participle: said
Yes, "said" is the past tense of "say."
Because the subject does or "acts upon" the verb in such sentences, the sentences are said to be in the active voice.
She said that not smoking made her voice change, and it was better, but she said she'd rather have a little bit of a bad voice than quit
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