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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

It was revealed/reported

It was revealed that the famous pop singer had been murdered.

Hi,

The above is a stand-alone sentence from a textbook here. Is it right to understand "revealed" as "reported?" Thanks.
  

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Perhaps. 'Reported' suggests an announcement; 'revealed' could be less planned.

  • Perhaps.
  • 'Reported' suggests an announcement; 'revealed' could be less planned.
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Perhaps. 'Reported' suggests an announcement; 'revealed' could be less planned.

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