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Hirashin Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
had/got my bike stolen
Do (a) and (b) have the same meaning?
(a) I had my bike stolen yesterday evening.
(b) I got my bike stolen yesterday evening.
hirashin
(a) I had my bike stolen yesterday evening.
(b) I got my bike stolen yesterday evening.
hirashin
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(a) Is correct and grammatical. (b) is understandable, but poor English. There is, however, one possible meaning that I overlooked: If you "arranged" to have your bike stolen, it might be acceptable.
- (a) Is correct and grammatical.
- (b) is understandable, but poor English.
- There is, however, one possible meaning that I overlooked: If you "arranged" to have your bike stolen, it might be acceptable.
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(a) Is correct and grammatical.
(b) is understandable, but poor English. There is, however, one possible meaning that I overlooked: If you "arranged" to have your bike stolen, it might be acceptable.
(b) is understandable, but poor English. There is, however, one possible meaning that I overlooked: If you "arranged" to have your bike stolen, it might be acceptable.
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