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exonerative tense

2026-09-03 21:13:55.587524+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Chris Dwan (he/him) @somershade.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

A friend refers to the "a pedestrian was struck by a car" construction as the "exonerative" tense, and that shall be its name henceforth and hereafter.

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