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Kunsusuki Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Tense?

Oliver heard the sound of a bell. Soon afterwards the door softly opened. Is is correct to use the past simple her(opened)?
  

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Can I say was opened?
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kunsusuki Can I say was opened?
You mean "the door was softly opened"? Yes. That draws more attention to the fact that someone opened it.
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