Hi there,
Could you tell me are these two words interchangeable in these sentences?
A bird tangled / entangled in the net.
Long hair tangles / entangles easily.
Don't tangle / entangle with him, just get out there.
The bulb was found blown. (Is this grammatical?)
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John Aki Hi there, Could you tell me are these two words interchangeable in these sentences? A bird got tangled up / entangled in the net. OK Long hair gets tangled up / entangles easily.
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John AkiHi there,
Could you tell me are these two words interchangeable in these sentences?
A bird got tangled up
/ entangledin the net. OKLong hair gets tangled up
/
John AkiA bird tangled / entangled in the net.
People use both. "Entangled" is better.
John AkiLong hair tangles / entangles easily.
Only "tangles". You need two things for "entangle".
John AkiDon't tangle / entangle with him, just get out there.
Only "tangle".