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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct? After I had scanned a code, an error message appeared

1. After I had scanned a code, an error message appeared.

2. After I had scanned a code, an error message was appeared.


Which is the correct sentence? The comma should be there?

  

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anonymous Which is the correct sentence? Only #1 is possible. The second is wrong because "appear" is an intransitive verb.

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  • anonymous Which is the correct sentence?
  • Only #1 is possible.
  • The second is wrong because "appear" is an intransitive verb.
  • It cannot take on an object, and thus, cannot work in the passive voice.
  • anonymous The Should the comma should be there?
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anonymousWhich is the correct sentence?

Only #1 is possible. The second is wrong because "appear" is an intransitive verb. It cannot take on an object, and thus, cannot work in the passive voice.

anonymousThe Should the comma should be there?

Yes, it

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