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Teal lime Posted 5 years ago
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Had his boss arrested OR got his boss arrested
Which of the following two sentences is correct?
1) Linda had his boss arrested for sexual misconduct.
2) Linda got his boss arrested for sexual misconduct.
If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?
If so, which is more formal?
Thank you
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Since "Linda" is a female name, the best sentence is: Linda had her boss arrested. The word "got" is also correct but is not as formal as the word "had".
- Since "Linda" is a female name, the best sentence is: Linda had her boss arrested.
- The word "got" is also correct but is not as formal as the word "had".
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Since "Linda" is a female name, the best sentence is: Linda had her boss arrested.
The word "got" is also correct but is not as formal as the word "had".
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teal limeIf both are possible
They are.
teal limedo they mean the same thing?
They do not.
teal lime1) Linda had his boss arrested for sexual misconduct.
Linda took legal action to make sure that he was arrested.
teal lime2) Linda got his boss a
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