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."
How necessary is "in"?
Top answer
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.
— MalRey
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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