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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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He was caught in [shoplifting] (X)

#1 He was caught in shoplifting.
#2 He was caught in the act of shoplifting.

Whereas we can say #2, we can't say #1.
So I was wondering why I can't say #1.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon Whereas we can say #2, we can't say #1. Right. park sang joon So I was wondering why I can't say #1.

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  • park sang joon Whereas we can say #2, we can't say #1.
  • Right.
  • park sang joon So I was wondering why I can't say #1.
  • The set phrase is 'in the act of'; 'in' does not work independently there.
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park sang joonWhereas we can say #2, we can't say #1.
Right.
park sang joonSo I was wondering why I can't say #1.
The set phrase is 'in the act of'; 'in' does not work independently there.
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