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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Put out

They say "put out" cannot be used as passive. For example:

A hand was put out to steady myself.

I cannot make it out. Please tell me the reason. Thank you.
  

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Anonymous They say "put out" cannot be used as passive. Really? Who are they?

  • Anonymous They say "put out" cannot be used as passive.
  • Really?
  • Who are they?
  • And why do they say things like that?
  • A hand was put out to steady me .
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AnonymousThey say "put out" cannot be used as passive.
Really? Who are they? And why do they say things like that?

A hand was put out to steady me.
The candles have all been put out.
Long red stockings were put out on Christmas Eve.
A special edition of the local newspaper was put out today.
When the dog became a nuisance in t

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