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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Illuminate

a "The wall was illuminated red."
b "The wall was illuminated in red."
c "The wall was illuminated a light red."
d "The wall was illuminated in a light red."

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Only B is correct although you might hear A in very informal speech. Here is a better version: The wall was illuminated with red light.

  • Only B is correct although you might hear A in very informal speech.
  • Here is a better version: The wall was illuminated with red light.
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Only B is correct although you might hear A in very informal speech.
Here is a better version:
The wall was illuminated with red light.

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