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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Molestation

I have a few friends that's been molested. Or

I have a few friends that were molested.

Are both useable?
  

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but you have "friends"=plural=have, so you can not use "that's". I also prefer the relative pronoun "who" when dealing with sentient beings, so imo it is both the wrong pronoun and tense of the verb. I have a few friends who have been molested.

— CopenhagenCalling

  • but you have "friends"=plural=have, so you can not use "that's".
  • I also prefer the relative pronoun "who" when dealing with sentient beings, so imo it is both the wrong pronoun and tense of the verb.
  • I have a few friends who have been molested.
  • Cheers.
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that's means "that is"..but you have "friends"=plural=have, so you can not use "that's". I also prefer the relative pronoun "who" when dealing with sentient beings, so imo it is both the wrong pronoun and tense of the verb.

I have a few friends who have been molested.

Cheers.
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..or "who were molested", if you wish to keep the "were" for some personal reason Emotion: smile
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