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rayt
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 Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject: This page intentionally left blank ???? |
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Dear teacher,
Please advise me why it is:
This page intentionally left blank
Instead of
This page "is" intentionally left blank
Isn't it supposed to be a passive voice? Because people want this page to be blank??
Thank you very much. |
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Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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| You are right that "this page intentionally left blank" is not a complete correct English sentence. It is shortened from "This page has been/is/was intentionally left blank." That kind of short form is used for signs and headlines too. |
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