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Kingston123 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Arrested vs got arrested

he committed the crime and arrested for it.

he committed the crime and got arrested for it.

difference between this two.

  

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kingston123 he He committed the crime and arrested for it. Wrong. kingston123 he He committed the crime and [got / was] arrested for it.

— CalifJim

  • kingston123 he He committed the crime and arrested for it.
  • Wrong.
  • kingston123 he He committed the crime and [got / was] arrested for it.
  • Correct as shown.
  • Note that you can use either "got" or "was".
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kingston123he He committed the crime and arrested for it.

Wrong.

kingston123he He committed the crime and [got / was] arrested for it.

Correct as shown. Note that you can

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kingston123He committed the crime and arrested for it. Wrong. The person did not arrest; the police did that.
He committed the crime and got arrested for it. Correct. 'Get' here implies to receive. Get arrested i
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