If the linking verb is able to pull the sentence together, why we need to use an additional action verb to form a sentence. Please see my example below:
We were discussed a project plan in the afternoon.
Here the linking verb = were, action verb = discussed. (If I make mistake please correct me).
Alternatively, can we transform the sentence to: We discussed a project plan in the afternoon.
Many thanks in advance!
Hi Lize,
The original sentence is grammatically unsound.
If the sentence were truly in the passive voice, then the active voice is: "A project plan discussed us in the afternoon." which sounds odd.
The edited sentence should be: We were discussing a project plan in the afternoon. (The linking verb "were" links the subject "We" and the predicate "discussing a project plan in the afternoon".
You are right. You can simply write: "We discussed a project plan in the afternoon." so that you can circumvent the linking verb altogether.
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Lance
