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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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brushed off

When we tried to get more information from federal officials, we were turned away/brushed off/brushed away, saying the death was an isolated incident.

1. IS the above correct?
2. Is there any difference between the choices?
Thanks.
  

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When we tried to get more information from federal officials, we were turned away/brushed off/brushed away, saying the death was an isolated incident. they brushed us off, saying the death ....... they turned us away, saying the death ......

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  • When we tried to get more information from federal officials, we were turned away/brushed off/brushed away, saying the death was an isolated incident.
  • they brushed us off, saying the death .......
  • they turned us away, saying the death ......
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When we tried to get more information from federal officials, we were turned away/brushed off/brushed away, saying the death was an isolated incident.

they brushed us off, saying the death .......

they turned us away, saying the death ......
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1. Why is the passive wrong?

2. So there isn't any difference, right?
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You need to make it clear that the federal officials said the death was an isolated incident.

We were brushed off by them saying the death ........

they brushed us off, saying ........
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I can't believe I never noticed that. Thanks!!!
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