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Jpbsk5 Posted 14 years ago
Linguistics Studies

hi...is this question grammatically correct?

"What was Lena fascinated by in the zoo? "
  

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Hi, Yes. But we usually say 'at the zoo'. Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • But we usually say 'at the zoo'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes. But we usually say 'at the zoo'.

Clive
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thanks.. Does the sentence have the same meaning as "What was Lena fascinated with in the zoo?
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Hi,

Does the sentence have the same meaning as "What was Lena fascinated with in the zoo?

Basically, yes, but 'by' sounds better.

Clive
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it's a passive construction, use "by" to refer to the agent of the passive action) in active constructions "with" goes better : I normally write with a pencil. hope this is of assistance)

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