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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

school delegated/substitute teacher

The school delegated teacher and former student, Anne Sullivan, herself visually impaired and then only 20 years old, to become Helen's teacher.

Hi,
Does "delegated" in the above equal "substitute?" Thanks.
  

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No, it is a verb: delegate = give an assignment to (a person), or assign a task to (a person) .

— Mister Micawber

  • No, it is a verb: delegate = give an assignment to (a person), or assign a task to (a person) .
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No, it is a verb: delegate = give an assignment to (a person), or assign a task to (a person)
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AngliholicThe school delegated teacher and former student, Anne Sullivan, herself visually impaired and then only 20 years old, to become Helen's teacher.

Hi,
Does "delegated" in the above equal "substitute?" Thanks.

Here "delegated" is a verb in past simple.
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