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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ignorant & ignored

The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is ______.

ignorant / ignored

Are both of them correct? Why?
  

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Hi, The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is __. ignorant / ignored Are both of them correct? Why Neither is correct.

  • Hi, The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is __.
  • ignorant / ignored Are both of them correct?
  • Why Neither is correct.
  • You need the noun form of the word here.
  • ie The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is ignorance.
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Hi,

The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is __.

ignorant / ignored

Are both of them correct? Why Neither is correct. You need the noun form of the word here.

ie The standard excuse from those caught by Customs is ignorance.





Consider the very common and standard saying, 'Ignorance is no excuse'.


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Hi,
1- the best answer is"ignored" because "ignorant" refers to a person who.......but as we know after verb "TO BE" we can optionally use noun,adj,ing and pp(passive here) according to the context.
The standard excuse.....................is ignored=It is not regarded

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