0
Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Joined/commissioned

Do both these sentences mean the same:


a) "He joined the Navy at 19."


b) "He commissioned in the Navy at 19."



----------------------------



THANK YOU.

  

Top answer

" This means that he joined at 19 but, it is not clear whether he was an enlisted person or a commissioned officer. " He joined by being commissioned (qualifying as a commissioned officer) at 19.

— Anonymous

  • " This means that he joined at 19 but, it is not clear whether he was an enlisted person or a commissioned officer.
  • " He joined by being commissioned (qualifying as a commissioned officer) at 19.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Christine Christiea) "He joined the Navy at 19."

This means that he joined at 19 but, it is not clear whether he was an enlisted person or a commissioned officer.

Christine Christieb) "He commissioned in the Navy at 19."

He joined by being commissioned (qualifying as a commissioned officer) at 19.

0
0
Christine ChristieHe commissioned in the Navy at 19.

You need was as the second word.

0

Related Questions