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Bmojtaba Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Passive or Active voice
When we see a target somewhere we should say:
'Target acquired ' or 'Target was acquired'
I think the word target is the object here and the second one is correct...
'Target acquired ' or 'Target was acquired'
I think the word target is the object here and the second one is correct...
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" Since we usually hear this as an action taking place in the present. And, yes, it is passive voice as written, since we do not know who is acquiring it. It might be that the statement is shorthand for "The Target has been acquired by me" but it is still passive voice.
- " Since we usually hear this as an action taking place in the present.
- And, yes, it is passive voice as written, since we do not know who is acquiring it.
- It might be that the statement is shorthand for "The Target has been acquired by me" but it is still passive voice.
- " I hope this answers your question.
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I would say that "Target acquired" is shorthand for
"The Target is acquired." or "The Target has been acquired."
Since we usually hear this as an action taking place in the present.
And, yes, it is passive voice as written, since we do not know who is acquiring it.
It might be that the statement is shorthand for
"The Target has been acquired by me" b
"The Target is acquired." or "The Target has been acquired."
Since we usually hear this as an action taking place in the present.
And, yes, it is passive voice as written, since we do not know who is acquiring it.
It might be that the statement is shorthand for
"The Target has been acquired by me" b
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