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There is also no doubt that bat design has enabled far more mis-hits to go for six rather than be out caught," Gupte said.
http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/british-indian-surgeon-leads-cricket-bat-design-research/articleshow/58729277.cms
Please explain to me the grammatical form and function of "be out caught"? Are there any signal words to suggest that we need to use "be"?
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‘out caught’ is from the rules of cricket. It means the same as ‘caught out’ within cricket; whereas by itself, ‘caught out’ can mean detected or discovered doing something wrong. In the quoted case, ‘out caught’ is correct.
- ‘out caught’ is from the rules of cricket.
- It means the same as ‘caught out’ within cricket; whereas by itself, ‘caught out’ can mean detected or discovered doing something wrong.
- In the quoted case, ‘out caught’ is correct.
- Thus, ‘to be out caught’ is the means of dismissal from the innings.
- When the person has received the action, ‘be’ or ‘been’ applies.
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‘out caught’ is from the rules of cricket. It means the same as ‘caught out’ within cricket; whereas by itself, ‘caught out’ can mean detected or discovered doing something wrong. In the quoted case, ‘out caught’ is correct. Thus, ‘to be out caught’ is the means of dismissal from the innings.
When the person has received the action, ‘be’ or ‘been’ applies. Thus John may be ‘executed’ or
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