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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
active or passive 'erupt'
Which is correct please?
The palate can deform before all the teeth erupt.
The palate can get deformed before all the teeth erupt.
Thank you
The palate can deform before all the teeth erupt.
The palate can get deformed before all the teeth erupt.
Thank you
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This use of "get" is somewhat informal. If this is a more formal or technical piece of writing then I would avoid it and use "can be deformed" instead. Use "can be/get deformed" if you want to give the idea that something else deforms it; otherwise use "can deform".
- This use of "get" is somewhat informal.
- If this is a more formal or technical piece of writing then I would avoid it and use "can be deformed" instead.
- Use "can be/get deformed" if you want to give the idea that something else deforms it; otherwise use "can deform".
- I think you referred to the wrong verb in your subject line.
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This use of "get" is somewhat informal. If this is a more formal or technical piece of writing then I would avoid it and use "can be deformed" instead. Use "can be/get deformed" if you want to give the idea that something else deforms it; otherwise use "can deform".
I think you referred to the wrong verb in your subject line.
I think you referred to the wrong verb in your subject line.
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