[English study] Verbs that is not available to use passive form

There are some verbs that are not allowed to be passive form. They are intransitive verbs, state verbs, phrasal verbs. Let’s review the words that we usually make a mistake when we use the passive form with them.

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1. Intransitive verbs

-Arrive
-Emerge, as the meaning for coming up something from nothing.
-Exist
-Happen
-Occur
-Rise
-Arise
-Appear
-Disappear
-Decline, as the meaning for decreasing (If this word use as a meaning for rejection, it can be used for passive form.)

2. State verbs

-Include
-Belong to
-Consist of
-Resemble
-Want
-Possess
-Have
-Own

3. Phrasal verbs (Intransitive verbs + preposition/adverb)

-Ask for
-Refer to
-Comply with, as the meaning for following the rules or keep the promise.
-Deal with
-Search for
-Aim at
-Interfere with

Of course, you can find more examples for this topic, and if you find them, I hope that I can see them on your comments. Thanks.

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