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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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"The man has proved useful"
"The man has proven useful"
Which one should I use?
Also should I add 'himself' befoee useful?
  

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Anonymous "The man has proved useful""The man has proven useful" Which one should I use? Both are common. Anonymous Also should I add 'himself' befoee useful?

  • Anonymous "The man has proved useful""The man has proven useful" Which one should I use?
  • Both are common.
  • Anonymous Also should I add 'himself' befoee useful?
  • That changes the meaning: it introduces the intention of the man to be useful.
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Anonymous"The man has proved useful""The man has proven useful" Which one should I use?
Both are common.
AnonymousAlso should I add 'himself' befoee useful?
That changes the meaning: it introduces the intention of the man to be useful.

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