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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Tense- in charge
Which is correct:
She was in charge of invitations.
Or
She was in charged of invitations.
I know with other verbs using a auxiliary was you either use a past participle or present participle; however, what do you use when it's a verb phrase like in charge?
She was in charge of invitations.
Or
She was in charged of invitations.
I know with other verbs using a auxiliary was you either use a past participle or present participle; however, what do you use when it's a verb phrase like in charge?
Top answer
Meathawk a verb phrase like "in charge"? In charge is not a verb phrase; it’s adjectival. The first sentence is correct.
- Meathawk a verb phrase like "in charge"?
- In charge is not a verb phrase; it’s adjectival.
- The first sentence is correct.
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Meathawka verb phrase like "in charge"?In charge is not a verb phrase; it’s adjectival. The first sentence is correct.
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Which is correct:
She was in charge of invitations. Correct
Or
She was in charged of invitations. Incorrect
I know with other verbs using a auxiliary was you either use a past participle or present participle; however, what do you use when it's a verb phrase like in charge?
She was in charge of invitations. Correct
Or
She was in charged of invitations. Incorrect
I know with other verbs using a auxiliary was you either use a past participle or present participle; however, what do you use when it's a verb phrase like in charge?
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