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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

take care of

I hope he gets properly taken care of at the hospital. Or

I hope he get take care of properly at the hospital.

Are both ok?

Thanks!
  

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Knightofsports Are both ok? Yes, but adverbs of manner ( properly ) usually occur after the verb, so to native speakers the second version sounds a little more normal. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Knightofsports Are both ok?
  • Yes, but adverbs of manner ( properly ) usually occur after the verb, so to native speakers the second version sounds a little more normal.
  • CJ
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KnightofsportsAre both ok?
Yes, but adverbs of manner (properly) usually occur after the verb, so to native speakers the second version sounds a little more normal.

CJ
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KnightofsportsI hope he get take care of properly at the hospital.
I hope he gets taken care of properly at the hospital.
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