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Abil Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Burgled, got burgled

Unfortunately, their house got burgled while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary.



Unfortunately, their house burgled while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary.



The first sentence is fine. Is the second one correct too? Thanks
  

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No. Burglers burgled their house.

— Mister Micawber

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  • Burglers burgled their house.
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No. Burglers burgled their house.
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It was from a text. (http://www.examenglish.com/cpe/CPE_grammar.htm) The options were "had burgled", "got burgled", "went burgled" and "burgled".

So, MM, do you think the whole sentence is wrong?
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No. 'Got burgled' is correct and 'burgled' is incorrect, and that's what the test shows.
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Sorry, MM, I misunderstood. Thanks for your help.
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