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Aoymee2 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

the word 'dub'

having trouble with the wording of 'dubbed'. is there another way to phrase the same meaning?

The Welsh designer was succeeded as head designer, who was also not a fitting choice for the label as he dubbed "the Welsh Donatella Versace".

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The Welsh designer was succeeded as head designer, who was also not a fitting choice for the label as he named/called "the Welsh Donatella Versace". com/dub

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The Welsh designer was succeeded as head designer, who was also not a fitting choice for the label as he named/called "the Welsh Donatella Versace".

See definition #3
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dub
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The Welsh designer was succeeded as head designer, who was also not a fitting choice for the label as he dubbed "the Welsh Donatella Versace"
Did you write this sentence yourself? Or did you type it incorrctly? It does not make sense.

This version makes sense.
eg The Welsh d
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thank you for the examples. I thought something was missing before 'dubbed', so 'was or is' must be placed before it?
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Yes, 'was dubbed'..

Passive voice - He was dubbed "the Welsh Donatella Versace" (by the media).
Have you studied Passive Voice yet?

Active voice - The media dubbed him "the Welsh Donatella Versace".
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