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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Dictated (for)

Are these sentences grammatical?


a) "The vote dictated changes in the school uniform."


b) The vote dictated for changes in the school uniform."

  

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Christine Christie Are these sentences grammatical? Yes; however, the word choice seems a little strange, probably because "dictated (for)" is so rarely used as the verb that goes with "the vote". CJ

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Are these sentences grammatical?
  • Yes; however, the word choice seems a little strange, probably because "dictated (for)" is so rarely used as the verb that goes with "the vote".
  • CJ
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Christine ChristieAre these sentences grammatical?

Yes; however, the word choice seems a little strange, probably because "dictated (for)" is so rarely used as the verb that goes with "the vote".

CJ

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