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Mickey Mouse 8241 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
given or was given
"When given all the data on corpse, Columbo was able to solve the murder"
It means: "when all the data on corpse were given, Columbo was able to solve the murder"
Are those two sentences equal?!
Why in the first one "was or were" emitted?!
Source: 504 essential words.
It means: "when all the data on corpse were given, Columbo was able to solve the murder"
Are those two sentences equal?!
Why in the first one "was or were" emitted?!
Source: 504 essential words.
Top answer
In that situation, was/were can be o mitted. Given your headache, you're doing a good job of just walking. Given no other choice, we had to rush to the hospital.
- In that situation, was/were can be o mitted.
- Given your headache, you're doing a good job of just walking.
- Given no other choice, we had to rush to the hospital.
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In that situation, was/were can be omitted. Given your headache, you're doing a good job of just walking. Given no other choice, we had to rush to the hospital.
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Thanks.
When our verbs take two objects including: Direct and Indirect, we can use each of objects to make passive form as follow:
a book was given to Sarah.
When our verbs take two objects including: Direct and Indirect, we can use each of objects to make passive form as follow:
a book was given to Sarah.
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Yes, they are correct. Note 1: I may be in the minority, but I still prefer to consider data a plural word with the appropriate verb form. Note 2: You are dealing with passive voice sentences here. My spell/grammar check always calls it to my attention when I use it, recommending the active voice. I do use it, however, and I try to limit it to three situati
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