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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Eclipse
You have received the highest marks at the examination.
So you have eclipsed all the other students in my previous groups.
The above is from a teacher to one of his students who has done exceptionally well at an examination.
My question is whether the word 'eclipse' is correct in this context. I have a hunch that one should write it in a passive sentence. What do you think?
So you have eclipsed all the other students in my previous groups.
The above is from a teacher to one of his students who has done exceptionally well at an examination.
My question is whether the word 'eclipse' is correct in this context. I have a hunch that one should write it in a passive sentence. What do you think?
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Seems fine, metaphorically speaking. The passive might sound abit impersonal: 1. All the other students in my previous group have been eclipsed by you.
- Seems fine, metaphorically speaking.
- The passive might sound abit impersonal: 1.
- All the other students in my previous group have been eclipsed by you.
- It's grammatical but draws attention away from the student but towards the "other groups of students".
- eq
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Seems fine, metaphorically speaking. The passive might sound abit impersonal:
1. All the other students in my previous group have been eclipsed by you.
It's grammatical but draws attention away from the student but towards the "other groups of students".
eq
1. All the other students in my previous group have been eclipsed by you.
It's grammatical but draws attention away from the student but towards the "other groups of students".
eq
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