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Lia lilia Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Active or Passive?
Which is right: The theatre burnt down/was burnt down last year.
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Both are possible, but the meaning is not the same. burnt down ... The cause isn't specified; it could have been an accident.
- Both are possible, but the meaning is not the same.
- burnt down ...
- The cause isn't specified; it could have been an accident.
- was burnt down ...
- Someone burnt it down or caused it to burn down.
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Both are possible, but the meaning is not the same.
burnt down ... The cause isn't specified; it could have been an accident.
was burnt down ... Someone burnt it down or caused it to burn down.
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