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Sentence analysis (Passive voice) #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:47 am   Sentence analysis (Passive voice)		  
I have been busy with my work.

We -- subject
have -- helping verb
been -- main verb
busy - adjective
with my work -- ?

Also, I think this sentence is in Passive voice.

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Sentence analysis (Passive voice) #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:45 am   Sentence analysis (Passive voice)		  
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Not passive. 'With my work' is an adverbial modifying 'busy'.
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