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Mar 23, 2012 · english. Jan 21, 2015. #7. 'Inspired by' is passive voice. For example an active voice sentence would be, 'The armadillo inspires me.'. In passive voice we use 'by' to introduce the original subject. 'I am inspired by the armadillo.'. 'In' refers to the time frame or place where the inspiration takes place. Passive voice - 'It was inspired by ...
Dec 7, 2009 · Reykjavík. English - UK. Dec 7, 2009. #2. The second sentence is incorrect. The only prepositions that are used with inspire are by and to (although to is always an infinitive marker, not a preposition really). The films were inspired by Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's plays inspired them to make the films.
Nov 28, 2010 · Senior Member. British Columbia, Canada. English. Nov 29, 2010. #7. srgato says: An "inspired" test would be one that is, say, excellent as a teaching tool and a credit to the professor. . . . and an inspiring test is one whose completion boosts the morale or the spiritual resources of the speaker. Last edited: Nov 29, 2010.
Dec 17, 2020 · British English. Dec 17, 2020. #2. Grammatically you can. but it changes "inspired" from an adjective to a verb, and I would not recommend it. The original says that they were inspired, describing their state in the present, and we would, as I have said, interpret "inspired" as an adjective.
Jul 23, 2014 · No. Those phrases mean that the creator of one thing was inspired or guided by something else: My story was inspired by "The Tell-tale Heart" = I read "The Tell-tale Heart". It inspired me to write a different story. My story may be similar to "The Tell-tale Heart". My story is based on "The Tell-tale Heart" = I used some of the characters or ...
Sep 14, 2010 · Sep 15, 2010. #7. Hello, Silver. One idiomatic way to phrase this would be: If you can relax, then maybe something will come to you. Or: If you relax, it will be easier to get/be inspired. I see that Major Bloodnock didn't like "get inspired", but I hear it and similar things here in the US.
Dec 17, 2009 · Dec 17, 2009. #3. I'm so sorry..that I don't have any example..coz..it was the talking between me and my spanish friend..that..he told me this que “inspirado en” es “inspired on”? “inspired by” significa “inspirado por” no “inspirado en”. So that's why..I would like to ask..and if you could,..please gives me the examples for ...
Jan 24, 2010 · England (aged 79) UK English. Jan 24, 2010. #2. 1) The performance inspired others. 2) The performance was the result of inspiration. I think your second sentence is more likely, since if the performance is inspiring, it is also likely to be inspired. However, it is really a question of emphasis. Last edited: Jan 24, 2010.
Feb 11, 2011 · 3 to make somebody have a particular feeling or emotion. inspire somebody (with something) Her work didn't exactly inspire me with confidence. inspire something (in somebody) As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops. Source. You'll find examples of "inspired * with hope" in literature. Taking into consideration the above, I'm ...
Mar 14, 2020 · This painting was inspired by Picasso. Inspired kind of means that take something to heart and make it your own and accomplish something as a result of it. Inspiration is usually in reference to ideas. Stimulate - means to give some kind of prod or jolt to. The government is stimulating the economy. This sentence cannot use "inspired".
