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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
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The service launched in ...

http://socialmediainfluence.com/2013/03/27/facebook-launches-free-voice-call-service-in-uk

The service launched in North America in January, and has now made it to the other side of The Pond to UK versions of Facebook Messenger for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Is "The service launched in ..." correct? How about "The service was launched in ..."?
  

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" correct? It's common to see 'launch' used intransitively in this context. "?

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  • " correct?
  • It's common to see 'launch' used intransitively in this context.
  • "?
  • That's correct also, but it's in the passive voice.
  • Here, 'launch' is transitive.
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HUBLOTIs "The service launched in ..." correct?
It's common to see 'launch' used intransitively in this context.
HUBLOTHow about "The service was launched in ..."?
That's correct also, but it's in the passive voice. Here, 'launch' is transitive.
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