BLUF: A military standard to make writing more powerful

Re:BLUF: A military standard to make writing more powerful by e12e on Saturday September 14, 2019 @03:14AM (#20969386)

Isn't the subject you, the verb "to be" (are) - and the reminder a describing clause?

You run quickly.

You are a good boy.

You are entitled to receive praise.

Ed: but "you qualify for pay" might be better active voice here?

Ed2: I see jameshart made a similar point more eloquently about "adjectival phrase"

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Re:BLUF: A military standard to make writing more powerful by dllthomas on Saturday September 14, 2019 @04:52AM (#20969642)

"Quickly" modifies the verb, "a good boy" is a noun phrase.

"You are smart" is a better analogue, clearly active voice. "You are hit" is another analogue, clearly passive.

I still believe that we can read the original sentence in the latter way - with "entitled" a verb used passively. I remain unsure as to whether we can read it the other way - with "entitled" as adjective.

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