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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Passive Voice - I hate: when i am pointed at/being pointed at?
Hi everyone!
I have a question. Today our English teacher chceked our grammar test (Passive voice & Have sth done). There was a sentence: 'I hate when they point at me' and I converted it to: 'I hate when I am pointed at' and I got 0 points. Teacher said that it should be 'I hate being pointed at'. I think that both versions are correct and I should get points of this sentence. What do u think about that?
I have a question. Today our English teacher chceked our grammar test (Passive voice & Have sth done). There was a sentence: 'I hate when they point at me' and I converted it to: 'I hate when I am pointed at' and I got 0 points. Teacher said that it should be 'I hate being pointed at'. I think that both versions are correct and I should get points of this sentence. What do u think about that?
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Your version is closer in meaning to the original and is absolutely correct.
- Your version is closer in meaning to the original and is absolutely correct.
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Your version is closer in meaning to the original and is absolutely correct.
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Yes, that is a good sentence in the passive voice, and you should've received your points.
However, I don't agree that your version is closer in meaning to the original than your teacher's answer. Closer in terms of choice of words, but not closer in meaning.
However, I don't agree that your version is closer in meaning to the original than your teacher's answer. Closer in terms of choice of words, but not closer in meaning.
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Hi,
I agree with what has been said. I'd just like to add a comment.
'I hate when they point at me'
'I hate when I am pointed at'
I know these things are said, but I would consider the following versions to be more standard English.
'I hate it when they point at me'
'I hate it when I am pointed at'
I agree with what has been said. I'd just like to add a comment.
'I hate when they point at me'
'I hate when I am pointed at'
I know these things are said, but I would consider the following versions to be more standard English.
'I hate it when they point at me'
'I hate it when I am pointed at'
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