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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Tell me which one is better English

Can anyone tell me which one is better in everyday English

I saw a man was injured or

I saw a man injured


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Top answer

These are both okay, but are used in different situations, for example: There was a big explosion. When the smoke cleared away I saw a man was injured. ) I saw a man injured in the scuffle at the bar.

— Anonymous

  • These are both okay, but are used in different situations, for example: There was a big explosion.
  • When the smoke cleared away I saw a man was injured.
  • ) I saw a man injured in the scuffle at the bar.
  • )
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These are both okay, but are used in different situations, for example:


There was a big explosion. When the smoke cleared away I saw a man was injured. ("I saw a man injured" is not quite right here.)


I saw a man injured in the scuffle at the bar. ("I saw a man was injured" is ungrammatical here.)

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I saw an injured man. (if he was already injured)

Or

I saw a man getting injured. (if you witnessed him getting injured)

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