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Jolie laide Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Volunteered or volunteer

Hi everyone! I need your help..

Which is grammatically correct: volunteer midwife or volunteered midwife?

I'm confused between the two...

Thank you...
  

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A volunteer midwife is someone who willingly helps at the birth of a baby. The person is not paid, but wants to be there to assist. A volunteered midwife is someone who was nominated or appointed (under pressure is implied) to help at the birth of a baby.

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  • A volunteer midwife is someone who willingly helps at the birth of a baby.
  • The person is not paid, but wants to be there to assist.
  • A volunteered midwife is someone who was nominated or appointed (under pressure is implied) to help at the birth of a baby.
  • volunteered is the past participle of the verb volunteer .
  • Usually you volunteer to do some work freely and actively.
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A volunteer midwife is someone who willingly helps at the birth of a baby. The person is not paid, but wants to be there to assist.

A volunteered midwife is someone who was nominated or appointed (under pressure is implied) to help at the birth of a baby.
volunteered is the past participle of the verb volunteer. Usually you volunteer to do some work freely and actively
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