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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct?

Hi, evrrybody!

Is it correct for me to say "How could this be happened?"
If I just found something wrong and it happened. Is this a tone that is rather negative?
Please advice. Thank you!
  

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" No. You may use one of these: How could this have happened ? -- of a recent event How could this happen ?

  • " No.
  • You may use one of these: How could this have happened ?
  • -- of a recent event How could this happen ?
  • - - of such an event at any time How could this be happening ?
  • -- of an event currently occurring or recurring
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AnonymousIs it correct for me to say "How could this be happened?"
No. You may use one of these:

How could this have happened? -- of a recent event
How could this happen? -- of such an event at any time
How could this be happening? -- of an event currently occurring or recurring

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