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John Aki Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help pls?

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.

  • 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.
  • OK as edited Don't tangle / entangle with him, just get out there.
  • OK as edited The bulb was found blown .
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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 /

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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".

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