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18.6.3 Passive voice without a subject
There are phrases that avoid a subject totally. The subject does not appear at all, either actively or passively. The function of a subject is filled by
es
, just like it is
it
in English.
Es wurde zuviel diskutiert.
It was discussed too much.
Es wurde viel gearbeitet.
It was worked a lot.
Es wurde viel gelesen.
It was read a lot.
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