What do they say?

Anhminh1232002 · #1 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:15 am *What do they say?*

Hello, everyone
I am reading an English dictionary. I am wondering what is the meaning of the following bold sentence? And please tell me what part of speech is 'receive'?
Synonyms: reverse, invert, transpose
These verbs mean to change to the opposite position, direction, or course. Reverse implies a complete turning about to a contrary position: reversed the placement of the sofa and chairs. To invert is basically to turn something upside down or inside out, but the term may imply placing something in a reverse order: inverted the glass; invert subject and verb to form an interrogative. Transpose applies to altering position in a sequence by reversing or changing the order: often misspells receive by transposing the e and the i.

Thank you very much.

Beeesneees · #2 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:24 am *What do they say?*

It's only a partial sentence and requires a subject, It's an example of the word 'transpose' in use:
He often misspells 'receive' by transposing the 'e' and the 'i'.

That is, he often writes 'recieve' instead of 'receive'.
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Farmer1 · #3 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:01 am *What do they say?*

what is the passive form of the following sentence?
"I am a student."

Alan · #4 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:46 am *What do they say?*

Hi.

The verb 'be' can't be used in the passive,

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Farmer1 · #5 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 15:30 pm *What do they say?*

Alan,
1."He goes to the school". Here "the school" is the object of "to" Correct?
2.Since there is no object of verb, so there is no passive form of the sentence. correct?
another question,
3."I go home." is there any passive form of this sentence?

another question is
According to your solution,
4."He is a student." this sentence has also no Passive form.
what about the following sentences?
a. "I suppose to be a student."
b. "I am supposed to be a student."
i. which one is correct?
ii. Are these passive form?

Anhminh1232002 · #6 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 15:52 pm *What do they say?*

I'm said to be a student. I think so, Farmer.

Farmer1 · #7 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 17:02 pm *What do they say?*

Farmer1 · #8 (permalink) Tue Dec 13, 2011 17:02 pm *What do they say?*

Alan,
1."He goes to the school". Here "the school" is the object of "to" Correct?
2.Since there is no object of verb, so there is no passive form of the sentence. correct?
another question,
3."I go home." is there any passive form of this sentence?

another question is
According to your solution,
4."He is a student." this sentence has also no Passive form.
what about the following sentences?
a. "I suppose to be a student."
b. "I am supposed to be a student."
i. which one is correct?
ii. Are these passive form?

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