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MrZapata Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Church bell ring out
The priest ordered the church bell to ring out in the city.
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You don't order a bell to ring. Bells can't can't hear orders. You order someone to ring a bell.
- You don't order a bell to ring.
- Bells can't can't hear orders.
- You order someone to ring a bell.
- eg The priest ordered his helpers to ring out the church bell in the city.
- eg The priest ordered the church bell to be rung out in the city (by his helpers).
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You don't order a bell to ring. Bells can't can't hear orders.
You order someone to ring a bell.
eg The priest ordered his helpers to ring out the church bell in the city.
eg The priest ordered the church bell to be rung out in the city (by his helpers).
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