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    Quote Originally Posted by bitpicker View Post
    In fact I either reminded you of the fact or made you remember.
    Damn!
    OK, I'll remember.

    bitpicker, can the verb race ever be used in the passive voice?
    Thanks for correcting me.

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    You can use any verb which takes a direct object in passive voice. As you can race a car down the street the car can be raced down the street just as well.
    Спасибо за исправления!

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