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Ye Thu Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Use of blow up in a sentence

1. The bomb blew up at a public toilet last month.
2. The bomb was blown up at a public toilet last month.
I'd like to know whether the two sentences above are grammatically correct.
Thanks a million.
  

Top answer

1. The bomb blew up at a public toilet last month. OK.

— Clive

  • 1.
  • The bomb blew up at a public toilet last month.
  • OK.
  • The bomb detonated by itself.
  • 2.
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1. The bomb blew up at a public toilet last month. OK. The bomb detonated by itself.

2. The bomb was blown up at a public toilet last month. OK, but sounds like eg the police destroyed the bomb.
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Ye ThuI'd like to know whether the two sentences above are grammatically correct.
Was it 'at' the toilet, i.e., in the area or 'in' the toilet, i.e., inside?
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Mister Micawber Ye ThuI'd like to know whether the two sentences above are grammatically correct.Was it 'at' the toilet, i.e., in the area or 'in' the toilet, i.e., inside
Around the toilet.
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Ye ThuAround the toilet.
Then stick with Clive's excellent answer.
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