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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
common error
who can we use ARE with third form of verb like in sentence
wrong one = If the allegations made against him ARE FOUND to be true he could face rigorous imprisonment
correct one = If the allegations made against him ARE FOUND to be true he could face rigorous imprisonment
MY QUESTION IS WHY ARE USED WITH FOUND IT'S NEITHER A PASSIVE SENTENCE NOR ACTIVE ONE
wrong one = If the allegations made against him ARE FOUND to be true he could face rigorous imprisonment
correct one = If the allegations made against him ARE FOUND to be true he could face rigorous imprisonment
MY QUESTION IS WHY ARE USED WITH FOUND IT'S NEITHER A PASSIVE SENTENCE NOR ACTIVE ONE
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It's a passive sentence. Perhaps you will see it more easily if I specify the agent. eg If the allegations .
- It's a passive sentence.
- Perhaps you will see it more easily if I specify the agent.
- eg If the allegations .
- .
- ARE FOUND by the court to be true .
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Please look again..It's a passive sentence.
Perhaps you will see it more easily if I specify the agent.
eg If the allegations . . . ARE FOUND by the court to be true . . .
Clive
Perhaps you will see it more easily if I specify the agent.
eg If the allegations . . . ARE FOUND by the court to be true . . .
Clive
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