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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Hi.
"Pritchard replied that he was had no instruction to search the PAs' files." [From The Guardian.]
The clause he was had no instruction is in the passive, isn't it?
Thank you.
"Pritchard replied that he was had no instruction to search the PAs' files." [From The Guardian.]
The clause he was had no instruction is in the passive, isn't it?
Thank you.
Top answer
It's a mistake. It should be one of: ... he had no instruction ...
- It's a mistake.
- It should be one of: ...
- he had no instruction ...
- he had received no instruction ...
- he was given no instruction ...
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It's a mistake.
It should be one of:
... he had no instruction ...
... he had received no instruction ...
... he was given no instruction ...
... he had been given no instruction ...
It should be one of:
... he had no instruction ...
... he had received no instruction ...
... he was given no instruction ...
... he had been given no instruction ...
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