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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Dir Sir/Madam,
Could you tell me the following sentences which one is correct.
1.The search proved difficult
2.The search was proved difficult
Thank all the enthusiasts.
Best wishes!
A English Learner
Could you tell me the following sentences which one is correct.
1.The search proved difficult
2.The search was proved difficult
Thank all the enthusiasts.
Best wishes!
A English Learner
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The search proved difficult . takes the 'search' as the active subject of the sentence and is correct. The search was proved difficult .
- The search proved difficult .
- takes the 'search' as the active subject of the sentence and is correct.
- The search was proved difficult .
- e.
- the proving.
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The search proved difficult. takes the 'search' as the active subject of the sentence and is correct.
The search was proved difficult. uses the passive tense to imply that someone, unmentioned in the sentence, did the action i.e. the proving.
hope this helps
GH
The search was proved difficult. uses the passive tense to imply that someone, unmentioned in the sentence, did the action i.e. the proving.
hope this helps
GH
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Gilbert HardingThe search proved difficult. takes the 'search' as the active subject of the sentence and is correct.Wouldn't the passive be "was pr
The search was proved difficult. uses the passive tense to imply that someone, unmentioned in the sentence, did the action i.e. the proving.
hope this helps
GH
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thanks a bunch,
1.the search proved difficlut.
2.the search proved to be difficlut.
I think the search is not a creature, so it can't do anything, so if the second is better
1.the search proved difficlut.
2.the search proved to be difficlut.
I think the search is not a creature, so it can't do anything, so if the second is better
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