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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

The men formed (themselves) into a line.

Hello.

What is the correct sentence?

- The men formed themselves into a line.
- The men formed into a line.

Thanks.
  

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Hi, What is the correct sentence? - The men formed themselves into a line. - The men formed into a line.

— Clive

  • Hi, What is the correct sentence?
  • - The men formed themselves into a line.
  • - The men formed into a line.
  • Both are OK.
  • With #2, there is a bit more of a suggestion that no-one told them to do it.
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Hi,
What is the correct sentence?

- The men formed themselves into a line.
- The men formed into a line.

Both are OK.

With #2, there is a bit more of a suggestion that no-one told them to do it.

Best wishes, Clive
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I would say: the men formed a [straight] line.
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