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MIG Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Hi, Please help me to say this correctly.

Hi. Please help me to say this correctly.

but now they are arrested by government officials since this morning.
but they got arrested by government officials at this morning.
  

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but they were arrested by government officials this morning CJ

— CalifJim

  • but they were arrested by government officials this morning CJ
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but they were arrested by government officials this morning

CJ
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Thank you very much CalifJim.
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MIGthey got arrested
That would be OK in an informal context.
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Thank you Asapara Gus.
Aspara GusThat would be OK in an informal context.
Pardon me AG, Would you please explain it? (even few words would be more than enough for me)
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The get-passive (They got arrested) belongs to informal style, whereas be-passives (They were arrested) are stylistically neutral.
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CalifJimbut they were arrested by government officials this morning
Pardon me CJ.
Dose it imply that they are still arrested?
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MIGDoes it imply that they are still arrested?
No. An arrest is a one-time thing. The police say, "You're under arrest". Then they take you to the police station for processing. You might end up in a court of law, or they might release you on bail, or they might drop the charges, or whatever. So by the time you say, "Th
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