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Wangqh2696122 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is "them" used correctly here?

Some people seem to be captured by imported cars and are willing to try their best to get them.

Is "them" used correctly here? And "be captured by " doesn't seem natural to me, either.
  

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wangqh2696122 Is "them" used correctly here? Yes, but 'one' is better. wangqh2696122 And "be captured by " doesn't seem natural to me, It is natural enough, but I think the writer may mean 'captivated'.

— Mister Micawber

  • wangqh2696122 Is "them" used correctly here?
  • Yes, but 'one' is better.
  • wangqh2696122 And "be captured by " doesn't seem natural to me, It is natural enough, but I think the writer may mean 'captivated'.
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wangqh2696122Is "them" used correctly here?
Yes, but 'one' is better.
wangqh2696122And "be captured by " doesn't seem natural to me,
It is natural enough, but I think the writer may mean 'captivated'.
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'Captured' doesn't work for this speaker of BrE.
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