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Optimus Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Passive voice
Hello. Which of the following is grammatically correct and which of them sounds most natural to you?
1. He snaps when tapped on the shoulder.
2. He snaps when is tapped on the shoulder.
3. He snaps when he gets tapped on the shoulder.
Thank you
1. He snaps when tapped on the shoulder.
2. He snaps when is tapped on the shoulder.
3. He snaps when he gets tapped on the shoulder.
Thank you
Top answer
1. He snaps when tapped on the shoulder. This is okay, but the least natural to me.
- 1.
- He snaps when tapped on the shoulder.
- This is okay, but the least natural to me.
- 2.
- He snaps when he is tapped on the shoulder.
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1. He snaps when tapped on the shoulder. This is okay, but the least natural to me.
2. He snaps when he is tapped on the shoulder. This is okay (with the "he") and second most likely, to me.
3. He snaps when he gets tapped on the shoulder. This is the most natural construction to me.
2. He snaps when he is tapped on the shoulder. This is okay (with the "he") and second most likely, to me.
3. He snaps when he gets tapped on the shoulder. This is the most natural construction to me.
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