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Julius_ Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was born/established/founded
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The band called 'The Beatles' was born in the early sixties.
The Beatles were born in the early sixties.
Is the word 'born' appropriate for those sentences, or it would be better to use 'established' or 'founded'? Or maybe sb would have different sugestions?
Julius_
The band called 'The Beatles' was born in the early sixties.
The Beatles were born in the early sixties.
Is the word 'born' appropriate for those sentences, or it would be better to use 'established' or 'founded'? Or maybe sb would have different sugestions?
Julius_
Top answer
" Use formed when talking about bands.
- " Use formed when talking about bands.
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"The band called 'The Beatles' was formed in the early sixties."
"The Beatles were formed in the early sixties."
Use formed when talking about bands.
"The Beatles were formed in the early sixties."
Use formed when talking about bands.
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I think you can as a metaphor. No one will misunderstand you.
You can say it was created, or invented, or that it emerged as an organized sport in...
You can say it was created, or invented, or that it emerged as an organized sport in...
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